The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.
By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?
A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.
for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.
My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.
Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”
For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech.