Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea , every good path.

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

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

For she hath cast down many wounded: Yea, all her slain are a mighty host.

Riches and honor are with me; Yea , durable wealth and righteousness.

My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.

Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

Yea, my heart will rejoice, When thy lips speak right things.

Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea , wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Yea, she lieth in wait as a robber, And increaseth the treacherous among men.

Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, Or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might,

Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying , Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea , four that say not, Enough:

There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not:

There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going:

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.