⁴ Then he taught me, and he said to me,
    “Take hold^(A) of my words with all your heart;
    keep my commands, and you will live.^(B)
5 Get wisdom,^(C) get understanding;
    do not forget my words or turn away from them.
⁶ Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;^(D)
    love her, and she will watch over you.^(E)
7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get^[a] wisdom.
    Though it cost all^(F) you have,^[b] get understanding.^(G)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
    embrace her, and she will honor you.^(H)
9 She will give you a garland to grace your head
    and present you with a glorious crown.^(I)”

7 My son,^(A) keep my words
    and store up my commands within you.
² Keep my commands and you will live;^(B)
    guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
³ Bind them on your fingers;
    write them on the tablet of your heart.^(C)
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
    and to insight, “You are my relative.”