My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

Forsake her (wisdom) not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Add thou not unto His words, lest He reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.