God

Because I have called, and ye refuse, I stretched out my hand, and none is attending,

And ye slight all my counsel, And my reproof ye have not desired.

Then they call me, and I do not answer, They seek me earnestly, and find me not.

Because that they have hated knowledge, And the fear of Jehovah have not chosen.

They have not consented to my counsel, They have despised all my reproof,

And whoso is hearkening to me dwelleth confidently, And is quiet from fear of evil!'

My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,

Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.

To keep the paths of judgment, And the way of His saints He preserveth.

Who is forsaking the guide of her youth, And the covenant of her God hath forgotten.

My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep,

And find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.

Trust unto Jehovah with all thy heart, And unto thine own understanding lean not.

Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.

Honour Jehovah from thy substance, And from the beginning of all thine increase;

Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,

For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

Length of days is in her right hand, In her left are wealth and honour.

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

A tree of life she is to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her is happy.

Jehovah by wisdom did found the earth, He prepared the heavens by understanding.

By His knowledge depths have been rent, And clouds do drop dew.

For Jehovah is at thy side, And He hath kept thy foot from capture.