7. The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.
8. Take hold on her, and she shall exalt thee: thou shalt be glorified by her, when thou shalt embrace her.
9. She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown.
10. Hear, O my son, and receive my words, that years of life may be multiplied to thee.
11. I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:
12. Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.
13. Take hold on instruction, leave it not: keep it, because it is thy life.