Wisdom brings up her children and takes care of those who look for her.
Whoever loves her loves life. Those who rise early in the morning in search of her will be filled with joy.
Whoever possesses her will have glory and wherever he goes blessings will follow.
Those who serve her are ministers of the Holy One; those who love her are loved of the Lord.
He who listens to her will have good judgement. Ho who obeys her will rest in safety.
Whoever trusts in her will possess her and his children after will inherit her.
For in the beginning she will lead him by rough paths, causing him to fear and be terrified; she will plague him with her discipline until she can count on him; and she will put him to the test by her demands.
Then she will lead him on a level path, give him joy and reveal her secrets to him.
But if he wanders from the path, she will abandon him and allow him to be lost.
Sirach 4:11-19