My son,{H1121} forget{H7911} not my law;{H8451} But let thy heart{H3820} keep{H5341} my commandments:{H4687}

For length{H753} of days,{H3117} and years{H8141} of life,{H2416} And peace,{H7965} will they add{H3254} to thee.

Let not kindness{H2617} and truth{H571} forsake{H5800} thee: Bind{H7194} them about thy neck;{H1621} Write{H3789} them upon the tablet{H3871} of thy heart:{H3820}

So shalt thou find{H4672} favor{H2580} and good{H2896} understanding{H7922} In the sight{H5869} of God{H430} and man.{H120}

Trust{H982} in Jehovah{H3068} with all thy heart,{H3820} And lean{H8172} not upon thine own understanding:{H998}

In all thy ways{H1870} acknowledge{H3045} him, And he will direct{H3474} thy paths.{H734}

Be not wise{H2450} in thine own eyes;{H5869} Fear{H3372} Jehovah,{H3068} and depart{H5493} from evil:{H7451}

It will be health{H7500} to thy navel,{H8270} And marrow{H8250} to thy bones.{H6106}

Honor{H3513} Jehovah{H3068} with thy substance,{H1952} And with the first-fruits{H7225} of all thine increase:{H8393}

So shall thy barns{H618} be filled{H4390} with plenty,{H7647} And thy vats{H3342} shall overflow{H6555} with new wine.{H8492}

My son,{H1121} despise{H3988} not the chastening{H4148} of Jehovah;{H3068} Neither be weary{H6973} of his reproof:{H8433}

For whom Jehovah{H3068} loveth{H157} he reproveth;{H3198} Even as a father{H1} the son{H1121} in whom he delighteth.{H7521}

Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672} wisdom,{H2451} And the man{H120} that getteth{H6329} understanding.{H8394}

For the gaining{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the gaining{H5505} of silver,{H3701} And the profit{H8393} thereof than fine gold.{H2742}

She is more precious{H3368} than rubies:{H6443} And none of the things thou canst desire{H2656} are to be compared{H7737} unto her.

Length{H753} of days{H3117} is in her right hand;{H3225} In her left hand{H8040} are riches{H6239} and honor.{H3519}

Her ways{H1870} are ways{H1870} of pleasantness,{H5278} And all her paths{H5410} are peace.{H7965}

She is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416} to them that lay hold{H2388} upon her: And happy{H833} is every one that retaineth{H8551} her.

Jehovah{H3068} by wisdom{H2451} founded{H3245} the earth;{H776} By understanding{H2451} he established{H3559} the heavens.{H8064}

By his knowledge{H1847} the depths{H8415} were broken up,{H1234} And the skies{H7834} drop down{H7491} the dew.{H2919}

My son,{H1121} let them not depart{H3868} from thine eyes;{H5869} Keep{H5341} sound wisdom{H8454} and discretion:{H4209}

So shall they be life{H2416} unto thy soul,{H5315} And grace{H2580} to thy neck.{H1621}

Then shalt thou walk{H3212} in thy way{H1870} securely,{H983} And thy foot{H7272} shall not stumble.{H5062}

When thou liest down,{H7901} thou shalt not be afraid:{H6342} Yea, thou shalt lie down,{H7901} and thy sleep{H8142} shall be sweet.{H6149}

Be not afraid{H3372} of sudden{H6597} fear,{H6343} Neither of the desolation{H7722} of the wicked,{H7563} when it cometh:{H935}

For Jehovah{H3068} will be thy confidence,{H3689} And will keep{H8104} thy foot{H7272} from being taken.{H3921}

Withhold{H4513} not good{H2896} from them to whom it is due,{H1167} When it is in the power{H410} of thy hand{H3027} to do{H6213} it.

Say{H559} not unto thy neighbor,{H7453} Go,{H3212} and come again,{H7725} And to-morrow{H4279} I will give;{H5414} When thou hast{H3426} it by thee.

Devise{H2790} not evil{H7451} against thy neighbor,{H7453} Seeing he dwelleth{H3427} securely{H983} by thee.

Strive{H7378} not with a man{H120} without cause,{H2600} If he have done{H1580} thee no harm.{H7451}

Envy{H7065} thou not the man of violence,{H376} And choose{H977} none of his ways.{H1870}

For the perverse{H3868} is an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah;{H3068} But his friendship{H5475} is with the upright.{H3477}

The curse{H3994} of Jehovah{H3068} is in the house{H1004} of the wicked;{H7563} But he blesseth{H1288} the habitation{H5116} of the righteous.{H6662}

Surely he scoffeth{H3887} at the scoffers;{H3887} But he giveth{H5414} grace{H2580} unto the lowly.{H6035}

The wise{H2450} shall inherit{H5157} glory;{H3519} But shame{H7036} shall be the promotion{H7311} of fools.{H3684}