6 ¹² Wisdom is radiant and unfading,
and she is easily discerned by those who love her,
and is found by those who seek her.
6 ¹³ She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her.
6 ¹⁴ He who rises early to seek her will have no difficulty,
for he will find her sitting at his gates.
6 ¹⁵ To fix one's thought on her is perfect understanding,
and he who is vigilant on her account will soon be free from care,
6 ¹⁶ because she goes about seeking those worthy of her,
and she graciously appears to them in their paths,
and meets them in every thought.

6 ¹⁷ The beginning of wisdom is the most sincere desire for instruction,
and concern for instruction is love of her,
6 ¹⁸ and love of her is the keeping of her laws,
and giving heed to her laws is assurance of immortality,
6 ¹⁹ and immortality brings one near to God;
6 ²⁰ so the desire for wisdom leads to a kingdom.

6 ²¹ Therefore if you delight in thrones and scepters,
O monarchs over the peoples, honour wisdom, that you may reign for ever.
6 ²² I will tell you what wisdom is and how she came to be,
and I will hide no secrets from you,
but I will trace her course from the beginning of creation,
and make knowledge of her clear,
and I will not pass by the truth;
6 ²³ neither will I travel in the company of sickly envy,
for envy does not associate with wisdom.
6 ²⁴ A multitude of wise men is the salvation of the world,
and a sensible king is the stability of his people.
6 ²⁵ Therefore be instructed by my words,
and you will profit.