1  ^yMy son, do not forget my teaching,

^zbut let your heart keep my commandments,

2  for ^alength of days and years of life

and ^bpeace they will add to you.

13  ^uBlessed is the one who finds wisdom,

and the one who gets understanding,

14  ^vfor the gain from her is better than gain from silver

and her profit better than ^wgold.

15  She is more precious than ^xjewels,

and ^ynothing you desire can compare with her.

16  ^zLong life is in her right hand;

in her left hand are ^ariches and honor.

17  Her ^bways are ways of pleasantness,

and all her paths are peace.

18  She is ^ca tree of life to those who ^dlay hold of her;

those who hold her fast are called blessed.

23  For the commandment is ^qa lamp and the teaching a light,

and the ^rreproofs of discipline are the way of life,

35  For ^pwhoever finds me ^qfinds life

and ^robtains favor from the Lord,

17  Whoever heeds instruction is on ^dthe path to life,

but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.

19  Whoever is steadfast in righteousness ^ywill live,

but ^zhe who pursues evil will die.

30  The fruit of the righteous is ^wa tree of life,

and whoever ^xcaptures souls is wise.

28  ^pIn the path of righteousness is life,

and in its pathway there is no death.

4  ^hA gentle¹ tongue is ⁱa tree of life,

but ^jperverseness in it breaks the spirit.

15  ^gIn the light of a king’s face there is life,

and his ^dfavor is like ^hthe clouds that bring the spring rain.

22  Good sense is ^sa fountain of life to him who has it,

but the instruction of fools is folly.

21  ^tDeath and life are in the power of the tongue,

and those who love it will eat its fruits.

23  The fear of the Lord ^lleads to life,

and whoever has it rests ^msatisfied;

he will ⁿnot be visited by harm.

21  Whoever ^zpursues righteousness and kindness

will find ^alife, righteousness, and honor.

4  The reward for humility and fear of the Lord

is ^triches and honor and life.¹