Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.

For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.

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

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

Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

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

For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.

Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:

By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.

Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.

For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.

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

So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.

Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

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

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

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

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

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

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

Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.