That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous.

But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

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

She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace; A crown of beauty will she deliver to thee.