My son{H1121}, forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not my law{H8451}; but let thine heart{H3820} keep{H5341}{(H8799)} my commandments{H4687}:

For length{H753} of days{H3117}, and long{H8141} life{H2416}, and peace{H7965}, shall they add{H3254}{(H8686)} to thee.

Let not mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} thee: bind{H7194}{(H8798)} them about thy neck{H1621}; write{H3789}{(H8798)} them upon the table{H3871} of thine heart{H3820}:

So shalt thou find{H4672}{(H8798)} favour{H2580} and good{H2896} understanding{H7922} in the sight{H5869} of God{H430} and man{H120}.

Trust{H982}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068} with all thine heart{H3820}; and lean{H8172}{(H8735)} not unto thine own understanding{H998}.

In all thy ways{H1870} acknowledge{H3045}{(H8798)} him, and he shall direct{H3474}{(H8762)} thy paths{H734}.

Be not wise{H2450} in thine own eyes{H5869}: fear{H3372}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, and depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from evil{H7451}.

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

Honour{H3513}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068} with thy substance{H1952}, and with the firstfruits{H7225} of all thine increase{H8393}:

So shall thy barns{H618} be filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with plenty{H7647}, and thy presses{H3342} shall burst out{H6555}{(H8799)} with new wine{H8492}.

My son{H1121}, despise{H3988}{(H8799)} not the chastening{H4148} of the LORD{H3068}; neither be weary{H6973}{(H8799)} of his correction{H8433}:

For whom the LORD{H3068} loveth{H157}{(H8799)} he correcteth{H3198}{(H8686)}; even as a father{H1} the son{H1121} in whom he delighteth{H7521}{(H8799)}.

Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}, and the man{H120} that getteth{H6329}{(H8686)} understanding{H8394}.

For the merchandise{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the merchandise{H5505} of silver{H3701}, and the gain{H8393} thereof than fine gold{H2742}.

She is more precious{H3368} than rubies{H6443}: and all the things thou canst desire{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737}{(H8799)} unto her.

Length{H753} of days{H3117} is in her right hand{H3225}; and in her left hand{H8040} riches{H6239} and honour{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}{(H8688)} upon her: and happy{H833}{(H8794)} is every one that retaineth{H8551}{(H8802)} her.

The LORD{H3068} by wisdom{H2451} hath founded{H3245}{(H8804)} the earth{H776}; by understanding{H8394} hath he established{H3559}{(H8790)} the heavens{H8064}.

By his knowledge{H1847} the depths{H8415} are broken up{H1234}{(H8738)}, and the clouds{H7834} drop down{H7491}{(H8799)} the dew{H2919}.

My son{H1121}, let not them depart{H3868}{(H8799)} from thine eyes{H5869}: keep{H5341}{(H8798)} 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}{(H8799)} in thy way{H1870} safely{H983}, and thy foot{H7272} shall not stumble{H5062}{(H8799)}.

When thou liest down{H7901}{(H8799)}, thou shalt not be afraid{H6342}{(H8799)}: yea, thou shalt lie down{H7901}{(H8804)}, and thy sleep{H8142} shall be sweet{H6149}{(H8804)}.

Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of sudden{H6597} fear{H6343}, neither of the desolation{H7722} of the wicked{H7563}, when it cometh{H935}{(H8799)}.

For the LORD{H3068} shall be thy confidence{H3689}, and shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} thy foot{H7272} from being taken{H3921}.

Withhold{H4513}{(H8799)} not good{H2896} from them to whom it is due{H1167}, when it is in the power{H410} of thine hand{H3027} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it.

Say{H559}{(H8799)} not unto thy neighbour{H7453}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and come again{H7725}{(H8798)}, and to morrow{H4279} I will give{H5414}{(H8799)}; when thou hast{H3426} it by thee.

Devise{H2790}{(H8799)} not evil{H7451} against thy neighbour{H7453}, seeing he dwelleth{H3427}{(H8802)} securely{H983} by thee.

Strive{H7378}{(H8799)} not with a man{H120} without cause{H2600}, if he have done{H1580}{(H8804)} thee no harm{H7451}.

Envy{H7065}{(H8762)} thou not the oppressor{H376}{H2555}, and choose{H977}{(H8799)} none of his ways{H1870}.

For the froward{H3868}{(H8737)} is abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but his secret{H5475} is with the righteous{H3477}.

The curse{H3994} of the LORD{H3068} is in the house{H1004} of the wicked{H7563}: but he blesseth{H1288}{(H8762)} the habitation{H5116} of the just{H6662}.

Surely he scorneth{H3887}{(H8686)} the scorners{H3887}{(H8801)}: but he giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} grace{H2580} unto the lowly{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}.

The wise{H2450} shall inherit{H5157}{(H8799)} glory{H3519}: but shame{H7036} shall be the promotion{H7311}{(H8688)} of fools{H3684}.