My son, from thy youth up receive instruction, and even to thy grey hairs thou shalt find wisdom. 19Come to her as one that plougheth, and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: 20For in working about her thou shalt labour a little, and shalt quickly eat of her fruits. 21How very unpleasant is wisdom to the unlearned, and the unwise will not continue with her. 22She shall be to them as a mighty stone of trial, and they will cast her from them before it be long. 23For the wisdom of doctrine is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many, but with them to whom she is known, she continueth even to the sight of God. 24Give ear, my son, and take wise counsel, and cast not away my advice. 25Put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chains: 26Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with her bands. 27Come to her with all thy mind, and keep her ways with all thy power. 28Search for her, and she shall be made known to thee, and when thou hast gotten her, let her not go: 29For in the latter end thou shalt find rest in her, and she shall be turned to thy joy. 30Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and a firm foundation, and her chain a robe of glory: 31For in her is the beauty of life, and her bands are a healthful binding. 32Thou shalt put her on as a robe of glory, and thou shalt set her upon thee as a crown of joy. 33My son, if thou wilt attend to me, thou shalt learn: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be wise. 34If thou wilt incline thy ear, thou shalt receive instruction: and if thou love to hear, thou shalt be wise. 35Stand in the multitude of ancients that are wise, and join thyself from thy heart to their wisdom, that thou mayst hear every discourse of God, and the sayings of praise may not escape thee. 36And if thou see a man of understanding, go to him early in the morning, and let thy foot wear the steps of his doors. 37Let thy thoughts be upon the precepts of God, and meditate continually on his commandments: and he will give thee a heart, and the desire of wisdom shall be given to thee.