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For it thou shalt call to wisdom, and utter thy voice for understanding;

and if thou shalt seek it as silver, and search diligently for it as for treasures;

For the Lord gives wisdom; and from his presence come knowledge and understanding,

and he treasures up salvation for them that walk uprightly: he will protect their way;

For if wisdom shall come into thine understanding, and discernment shall seem pleasing to thy soul,

Alas for those who forsake right paths, to walk in ways of darkness;

For she has fixed her house near death, and guided her wheels near Hades with the giants.

None that go by her shall return, neither shall they take hold of right paths, for they are not apprehended of the years of life.

For had they gone in good paths, they would have found the paths of righteousness easy.

For the upright shall dwell in the earth, and the holy shall be left behind in it.

for length of existence, and years of life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

for whom the Lord loves, he rebukes, and scourges every son whom he receives.

For it is better to traffic for her, than for treasures of gold and silver.

For length of existence and years of life are in her right hand; and in her left hand are wealth and glory: out of her mouth proceeds righteousness, and she carries law and mercy upon her tongue.

For if thou rest, thou shalt be undismayed; and if thou sleep, thou shalt slumber sweetly.

For the Lord shall be over all thy ways, and shall establish thy foot that thou be not moved.

Say not, Come back another time, to-morrow I will give; while thou art able to do him good: for thou knowest not what the next day will bring forth.

For every transgressor is unclean before the Lord; neither does he sit among the righteous.

For I give you a good gift; forsake ye not my law.

For I also was a son obedient to my father, and loved in the sight of my mother: