I was a witty child and had received a good soul.
For I also was my father's son tender and as an only son in the sight of my mother.
Incline thy ear to my prudence.
I will shew thee the way of wisdom.
I will lead thee by the paths of equity.
Choose knowledge rather than gold. Her ways
are beautiful ways and all her paths are peaceable.
The desire of wisdom
bringeth to the everlasting kingdom.
Wisdom opened the mouth of the dumb
and made the tongues of infants eloquent.
One is as it were rich when he hath nothing.
It is better to be humbled with the meek
than to divide spoils with the proud.
When thy enemy shall fall, be not glad
and in his ruin let not thy heart rejoice.
A joyful mind maketh age flourishing.
A sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.
I love them that love me
and they that in the early morning
watch for me shall find me.
The Lord possessed me
in the beginning of his ways
before he made anything.
I was with him forming all things
and was delighted every day
playing before him at all times.
The steps of man are guided by the Lord.
But who is the man that can understand his own way?
For all men have one entrance into life
and the like going out.
The meadows are open and the green herbs have appeared
and the hay is gathered out of the mountains.
If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear
thou shalt rest
and thy sleep shall be sweet.
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