20 Blessed is the man who meditates on wisdom,

and who reasons by his understanding.

21 He who considers her ways in his heart

will also have knowledge of her secrets.

22 Go after her like a hunter,

and lie in wait in her paths.

23 He who peers in at her windows

will also listen at her doors.

24 He who lodges close to her house

will also fasten a nail in her walls.

25 He will pitch his tent near at hand to her,

and will lodge in a lodging where good things are.

26 He will set his children under her shelter,

and will rest under her branches.

27 By her he will be covered from heat,

and will lodge in her glory.

15 He who fears the master will do this.

He who has possession of the law will obtain her.

2 She will meet him like a mother,

and receive him like a wife married in her virginity.

3 She will feed him with bread of understanding

and give him water of wisdom to drink.

4 He will be stayed upon her, and will not be moved.

He will rely upon her, and will not be confounded.

5 She will exalt him above his neighbours.

She will open his mouth in the midst of the congregation.

6 He will inherit joy, a crown of gladness,

and an everlasting name.

7 Foolish men will not obtain her.

Sinners will not see her.

8 She is far from pride.

Liars will not remember her.

9 Praise is not attractive in the mouth of a sinner;

for it was not sent to him from the master.

10 Because praise will be spoken in wisdom;

The master will prosper it.