God

Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:

Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:

For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,

They would none of my counsel, They despised all my reproof.

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He isa shield to them that walk in integrity;

That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints.

That forsaketh the friend of her youth, And forgetteth the covenant of her God:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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