That the very babes might have wit, and that young men might have knowledge and understanding.

Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools.

The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.

Come, ye children, and hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

{Beth} Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Even by ruling himself after thy word.

When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.

"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge;

My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but keep my law and my counsel:

and beheld the simple people: and among other young folks I spied one young fool

"I, wisdom, have my dwelling with knowledge, and prudent counsel is mine own.

I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me.

"Therefore hearken unto me, O ye children, for blessed are they that keep my ways.

"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,

Be glad then, O thou young man, in thy youth, and let thine heart be merry in thy young days; follow the ways of thine own heart, and the lust of thine eyes: but be thou sure, that God shall bring thee into judgment for all these things.

There shall be foot paths and common streets: this shall be called the holy way. No unclean person shall go through it, for the LORD himself shall go with them that way, and the ignorant shall not err.

Lusts of youth avoid, and follow righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart.

Young men likewise exhort that they be sober minded.

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"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?
Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools.
"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.
When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.
There shall be foot paths and common streets: this shall be called the holy way. No unclean person shall go through it, for the LORD himself shall go with them that way, and the ignorant shall not err.

To the

and beheld the simple people: and among other young folks I spied one young fool
I am loving unto those that love me, and they that seek me early, shall find me.
Come, ye children, and hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
{Beth} Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Even by ruling himself after thy word.
Be glad then, O thou young man, in thy youth, and let thine heart be merry in thy young days; follow the ways of thine own heart, and the lust of thine eyes: but be thou sure, that God shall bring thee into judgment for all these things.
Remember thy maker in thy youth, before the days of adversity come, and or the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, "I have no pleasure in them";
Lusts of youth avoid, and follow righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with them that call on the Lord with pure heart.
Young men likewise exhort that they be sober minded.

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But he forsook the counsel that the old men had given him, and counselled with the young men that were nourished up with him and had waited on him.
for I thought thus within myself: It becometh old men to speak, and the aged to teach wisdom.
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, judgment and equity - yea, and every good path.
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