And I sawthat wisdomexcelsfollyas lightexcelsdarkness.
Your wordis a lampto my feetAnd a lightto my path.
The unfoldingof Your wordsgiveslight;It givesunderstandingto the simple.
The wisdomof the sensibleis to understandhis way,But the foolishnessof foolsis deceit.
Howmuch betterit is to getwisdomthangold!And to getunderstandingis to be chosenabovesilver.
Ifthe axeis dulland he does not sharpen[its] edge,then he must exertmore strength.Wisdomhas the advantageof givingsuccess.
The lightis pleasant,and [it is] goodfor the eyesto seethe sun.
Wisdomstrengthensa wisemanmorethantenrulerswhoare in a city.
So I said,"Wisdomis betterthanstrength."But the wisdomof the poormanis despisedand his wordsare not heeded.
Wisdomis betterthanweaponsof war,but onesinnerdestroysmuchgood.
So you will againdistinguishbetweenthe righteousand the wicked,betweenone who servesGodand one whodoes not serveHim.
"But ifyour eyeis bad,your wholebodywill be full of darkness.Ifthenthe lightthat is in you is darkness,how greatis the darkness!
for you were formerlydarkness,but nowyou are Lightin the Lord;walkas childrenof Light
