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Yet, they, for their own blood, lie in wait, They watch in secret for their own life.

For, the turning away of the simple, will slay them, - and, the carelessness of dullards, will destroy them.

Yea if, for understanding, thou cry aloud, for knowledge, utter thy voice;

If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her,

For, Yahweh, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding;

Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity,

For she hath appointed, unto death, her house, and unto the shades, her courses;

For, the upright, shall abide on the earth, - and, the men of integrity, shall remain therein;

For, length of days and years of life, and blessedness, shall they and to thee.

For, whom Yahweh loveth, he correcteth, he causeth pain to the son in whom he delighteth.

For better is her merchandise, than the merchandise of silver, yea, than gold, her increase;

For, Yahweh, will be in all thy ways, and will keep thy foot from the snare.

For, an abomination to Yahweh, is the tortuous man, but, with the upright, he is intimate.

Honour, shall the wise inherit, - but, as for dullards, shame shall carry them away.

For, good teaching, have I given you, mine instruction, do not ye forsake.

For, a son, became I to my father, tender and most precious in the sight of my mother.

She will give for thy head, a wreath of beauty, A crown of adorning, will she bestow upon thee.

Take fast hold of correction, let her not go, - keep her, for, she, is thy life.

For they sleep not, unless they can do mischief, - They rob themselves of their sleep, if they cannot cause someone to stumble,

For they consume bread gotten by lawlessness, and, wine obtained by violence, they drink.