11 I shall be found of a quick conceit when I give judgement, And in the presence of princes I shall be admired.
12 When I am silent, they shall wait for me; And when I open my lips, they shall give heed to me; And if I continue speaking, they shall lay their hand upon their mouth.
13 Because of her I shall have immortality, And leave behind an eternal memory to them that come after me.
14 I shall govern peoples, And nations shall be subjected to me.
15 Dread princes shall fear me when they hear of me: Among my people I shall show myself a good ruler, and in war courageous.
16 When I am come into my house, I shall find rest with her; For converse with her has no bitterness, And to live with her has no pain, but gladness and joy.
17 When I considered these things in myself, And took thought in my heart how that in kinship to wisdom is immortality,