How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?

Contend not with a man without cause, if he hath dealt thee no wrong.

In the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the midst of the night, and the gloom;

Come! let us take our fill of endearments, until morning, let us delight ourselves with caresses;

Then became I beside him, a firm and sure worker, then became I filled with delight, day by day, exulting before him on every occasion;

Exulting in the fruitful land of his earth, Yea, my fulness of delight, was with the sons of men.

A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.

The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.

An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.

The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, - and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.

Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.