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Because I haue called, and ye refused: I haue stretched out mine hand, and none woulde regarde.

But ye haue despised all my counsell, and would none of my correction.

Then shall they call vpon me, but I will not answere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me,

Because they hated knowledge, and did not chuse the feare of the Lord.

They would none of my counsell, but despised all my correction.

But he that obeyeth me, shall dwell safely, and be quiet from feare of euill.

My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee,

Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God.

For the Lord giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding.

He preserueth the state of the righteous: he is a shielde to them that walke vprightly,

That they may keepe the wayes of iudgement: and he preserueth the way of his Saintes)

Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the couenant of her God.

My sonne, forget not thou my Lawe, but let thine heart keepe my commandements.

So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstanding in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and leane not vnto thine owne wisdome.

Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.

Honour the Lord with thy riches, and with the first fruites of all thine increase.

My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.

For the Lord correcteth him, whome he loueth, euen as the father doeth the childe in whom he deliteth.

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

Her wayes are wayes of pleasure, and all her pathes prosperitie.

She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.

The Lord by wisdome hath layde the foundation of the earth, and hath stablished the heauens through vnderstanding.

By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp, and the cloudes droppe downe the dewe.

For the Lord shall be for thine assurance, and shall preserue thy foote from taking.