The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
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