<p class="poetry">They wandered through the wilderness on a desert road;p> <p class="poetry">they found no city in which to live.p>

<p class="poetry">I rejoice in your instructions,p> <p class="poetry">like one who finds much plunder.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">until I find a place for the <sc>Lordsc>,p> <p class="poetry">a fine dwelling place<n id="1" /> for the powerful ruler of Jacob.&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">We will seize<n id="1" /> all kinds<n id="2" /> of precious wealth;p> <p class="poetry">we will fill our houses with plunder.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Then they will call to me, but I will not answer;p> <p class="poetry">they will diligently seek<n id="1" /> me, but they will not find me.p>

<p class="poetry">then you will understand<n id="1" /> how to fear the <sc>Lord,sc><n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">and you will discover<n id="3" /> knowledge<n id="4" /> about God.<n id="5" />p>

<p class="poetry">Then you will find<n id="1" /> favor and good understanding,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">in the sight of God and people.<n id="3" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Blessed<n id="1" /> is the one<n id="2" /> who finds<n id="3" /> wisdom,p> <p class="poetry">and the one who obtains<n id="4" /> understanding.p>

<p class="poetry">for they are life to those who find themp> <p class="poetry">and healing to one&#8217;s entire body.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">Yet<n id="1" /> if he is caught<n id="2" /> he must repay<n id="3" /> seven times over,p> <p class="poetry">he might even have to give<n id="4" /> all the wealth of his house.p>

<p class="poetry">That is why I came out to meet you,p> <p class="poetry">to look for you,<n id="1" /> and I found you!p>

<p class="poetry">&#8220;I, wisdom, live with prudence,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and I find<n id="2" /> knowledge and discretion.p>

<p class="poetry">Wisdom is found in the words<n id="1" /> of the discerning person,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">but the one who lacks wisdom<n id="3" /> will be disciplined.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">The one who deals wisely<n id="1" /> in a matter<n id="2" /> will find success,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and blessed<n id="4" /> is the one who trusts in the <sc>Lordsc>.<n id="5" />p>

<p class="poetry">The one who acquires wisdom<n id="1" /> loves himself;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">the one who preserves understanding will prosper.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">The one who pursues righteousness and love<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">finds life, bounty,<n id="2" /> and honor.p>

<p class="poetry">When you find<n id="1" /> honey, eat only what is sufficient for you,p> <p class="poetry">lest you become stuffed<n id="2" /> with it and vomit it up.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">The one who reproves<n id="1" /> another<n id="2" /> will in the end<n id="3" /> find more favorp> <p class="poetry">than the one who flatters<n id="4" /> with the tongue.p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Who can find<n id="2" /> a wife<n id="3" /> of noble character?<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">For her value<n id="5" /> is far more than rubies.p>

<p class="poetry">Whatever has happened is beyond human<n id="1" /> understanding;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">it is far deeper than anyone can fathom.<n id="3" />p>