6. The Lord gives wisdom;from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7. He reserves ability for those with integrity.He is a shield for those who live a blameless life.
8. He protects the paths of justiceand guards the way of those who are loyal to him.
9. Then you will understand righteousness and justice,as well as integrity, every good course.
10. Wisdom will enter your mind,and knowledge will fill you with delight.
11. Discretion will guard you;understanding will protect you.
12. Wisdom will rescue you from the evil path,from people who twist their words.
13. They forsake the way of integrityand go on obscure paths.
14. They enjoy doing evil,rejoicing in their twisted evil.
15. Their paths are confused;they get lost on their way.
16. Wisdom will rescue you from the mysterious woman,from the foreign woman with her slick words.
17. She leaves behind the partner of her youth;she even forgets her covenant with God.
18. Her house sinks down to death,and her paths go down to the shadowy dead.
19. All those who go to her will never return;they will never again reach the ways of the living.