1 M y son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

2 F or length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.

3 L et not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:

4 S o shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

5 T rust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

6 I n all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

7 B e not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

8 I t will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.

9 H onor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

10 S o shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.

11 M y son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

12 F or whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

13 H appy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

14 F or the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

15 S he is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.

16 L ength of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

17 H er ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.

18 S he is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.

19 J ehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.

20 B y his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.

21 M y son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

22 S o shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.

23 T hen shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.

24 W hen thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

25 B e not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:

26 F or Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.

27 W ithhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

28 S ay not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.

29 D evise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

30 S trive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

31 E nvy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.

32 F or the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

33 T he curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

34 S urely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

35 T he wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.