The call to choose: Now then, my children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Wisdom returns to direct address. My children indicates her maternal solicitude. Listen to me is the imperative repeated throughout the book. Blessed are those who keep my ways returns to the blessing formula. Those who follow Wisdoms paths experience blessing. The young person is positioned as Wisdoms child, called to hear her voice and keep her ways.

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