I will shew thee the way of wisdom, I will lead thee by the paths of equity:
And whereas Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and declared the things that he had done: and seeking out, he set forth many parables.
They are right to them that understand, and just to them that find knowledge.
Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.
Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place?
You know that I have taught you statutes and justices, as the Lord my God hath commanded me: so shall you do them in the land which you shall possess.
And he taught me, and said: Let thy heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.
Said: O full of all guile, and of all deceit, child of the devil, enemy of all justice, thou ceasest not to pervert the right ways of the Lord.
I walk in the way of justice, in the midst of the paths of judgment,
That thou mayst walk in a good way: and mayst keep the paths of the just.