The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.

Because they hated knowledge, and, the reverence of Yahweh, did not choose;

Then, shalt thou understand the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of God, shalt thou find.

For, Yahweh, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding;

Trust thou in Yahweh, with all thy heart, and, unto thine own understanding, do not lean:

Do not become wise in thine own eyes, revere Yahweh, and avoid evil:

Honour thou Yahweh, with thy substance, and with the firstfruit of all thine increase;

The, chastening of Yahweh, my son, do not reject, nor loathe his rebuke;

For, whom Yahweh loveth, he correcteth, he causeth pain to the son in whom he delighteth.

Yahweh, in wisdom, founded the earth, establishing the heavens with understanding;

For, Yahweh, will be in all thy ways, and will keep thy foot from the snare.

For, an abomination to Yahweh, is the tortuous man, but, with the upright, he is intimate.

The curse of Yahweh, is in the house of the lawless one, but, the home of the righteous, he blesseth.

For, before the eyes of Yahweh, are the ways of a man, - and, all his tracks, doth he consider:

These six things, doth Yahweh hate, yea, seven, are the abomination of his soul: -

The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.

Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time;

For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;

The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of the Holy, is understanding;

Yahweh, suffereth not to famish, the soul of the righteous, but, the desire of the lawless, he thrusteth away.

The blessing of Yahweh, itself maketh rich, and he addeth no grievance therewith.

The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened.

A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, awaiteth the workers of iniquity.

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.

A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.

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

He that walketh in his uprightness, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.

In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.

The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.

In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.

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

An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.

Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men.

Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.

The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.

An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.

Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.

The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.

To man, belong the preparations of the heart, but, from Yahweh, cometh the answer of the tongue.

All the ways of a man, may be pure in his own eyes, but, he that testeth spirits, is Yahweh.

Roll, upon Yahweh, thy doings, that thy plans, may be established.

Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.

An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.

By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.

When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.

A man's heart, deviseth his way, but, Yahweh, directeth his steps.

The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.

He that showeth discretion concerning a matter, shall find good, and, he that trusteth in Yahweh, how happy is he!

Into the lap, is cast the lot, but, from Yahweh, is its every decision.

Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.

He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.

A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.

Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh.

The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.

House and substance, are an inheritance from one's fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.

A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.

Many are the devices in a man's heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.

The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain - let him not be visited by calamity.

Divers weights, and divers measures, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh hath made them, both.

Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.

An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.

From Yahweh, are a man's steps, a son of earth, then - how can he discern his way?

The lamp of Yahweh, is the spirit of a son of earth, searching all the chambers of the inner man.

Like channels of water, is the heart of a king, in the hand of Yahweh, - whithersoever he will, he turneth it.

Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.

The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.

The rich and the poor, meet together, the maker of them all, is Yahweh.

The reward of humility, is the reverence of Yahweh, riches, and honour, and life.

Yahweh loveth the pure in heart, gracious are his lips, his friend is the king!

The eyes of Yahweh, watch over knowledge, therefore hath he overturned the words of the treacherous.

A deep chasm, is the mouth of strange women, he with whom Yahweh is indignant, falleth there.

That in Yahweh may be thy trust, I have made them known to thee to-day, even to thee.

For, Yahweh, will plead their cause, and will despoil their despoilers of life.

Let not thy heart be envious of sinners, only of the reverence of Yahweh, all day long;

Lest Yahweh see it, and it be wicked in his eyes, and he turn away from him his anger.

Revere thou Yahweh, my son, and the king, and, with the fickle, have thou no fellowship;

For, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, - and, Yahweh, will repay thee.

Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.

The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.

The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.

The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.

Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.

Lest I be full, and deny, and say - Who is Yahweh? or lest I be impoverished and steal, and do violence to the Name of my God.

Deceitful is loveliness and vain is beauty, The woman that revereth Yahweh, she, shall be praised: