9. For these reasons, I decided to bring her to live with me. I knew that she would be a good counselor. I knew that she would be able to offer me advice when there were concerns or suffering.
10. I knew that crowds would honor me because of her and that my elders would esteem me, even though I was just a young man.
11. I knew that people would say that I had good judgment because of her. I knew that other leaders would admire me.
12. I knew that they would wait for me to speak if I had not yet spoken, and that they would praise what I had said after I had spoken. I also knew that, if I did have more to say, they would put their hands over their mouths until I had finished speaking.
13. I knew that because of her, I would gain everlasting life and that I would leave behind an everlasting memorial for those who would come after me.
14. I knew that because of her, I would be able to govern nations and that the peoples of the world would obey me.
15. I knew that even terrible tyrants would fear me once they had heard me. I knew that the common people would see that I was a good king and a courageous warrior.
16. I knew that when I entered my house, she would be there, and I would be able to rest easy, for life with her is sweet. I knew that sharing my life with her would mean that I would live a pain-free life, one full of celebration and joy.