God

Because I called, and you refused: I stretched out my hand, and there was none that regarded.

You have despised all my counsel, and have neglected my reprehensions.

Then shall they call upon me, and I will not hear: they shall rise in the morning, and shall not find me:

Because they have hated instruction, and received not the fear of the Lord,

Nor consented to my counsel, but despised all my reproof.

But he that shall hear me, shall rest without terror, and shall enjoy abundance, without fear of evils.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:

Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.

He wilt keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity,

Keeping the paths of justice, and guarding the ways of saints.

And forsaketh the guide of her youth,

My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.

And thou shalt find grace, and good understanding before God and men.

Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.

Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil:

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and give him of the first of all thy fruits;

My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him:

For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.

Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence.

By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew.

For the Lord will be at thy side, and will keep thy foot that thou be not taken.