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The Rewards of Wisdom

¹¹ Wisdom teaches^* her children
   and gives help to those who seek her.
¹² Whoever loves her loves life,
   and those who seek her from early morning are filled with joy.
¹³ Whoever holds her fast inherits glory,
   and the Lord blesses the place she^* enters.
¹⁴ Those who serve her minister to the Holy One;
   the Lord loves those who love her.
¹⁵ Those who obey her will judge the nations,
   and all who listen to her will live secure.
¹⁶ If they remain faithful, they will inherit her;
   their descendants will also obtain her.
¹⁷ For at first she will walk with them on tortuous paths;
   she will bring fear and dread upon them,
and will torment them by her discipline
   until she trusts them,^*
and she will test them with her ordinances.
¹⁸ Then she will come straight back to them again and gladden them,
   and will reveal her secrets to them.
¹⁹ If they go astray she will forsake them,
   and hand them over to their ruin.