5 Get wisdom, get understanding; forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee; love her, and she shall keep thee.

7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing, [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

8 Grow in [wisdom], and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou hast embraced her.