To giveprudenceto the naive,To the youthknowledgeand discretion,
The LORDpreservesthe simple;I was broughtlow,and He savedme.
The unfoldingof Your wordsgiveslight;It givesunderstandingto the simple.
Howcan a youngmankeephis waypure?By keeping[it] according to Your word.
The lawof the LORDis perfect,restoringthe soul;The testimonyof the LORDis sure,makingwisethe simple.
Come,you children,listento me; I will teachyou the fearof the LORD.
My son,let them not vanishfrom your sight;Keepsoundwisdomand discretion,
"I, wisdom,dwellwith prudence,And I findknowledge[and] discretion.
"I lovethose who loveme; And those who diligentlyseekme will findme.
"Nowtherefore, [O] sons,listento me, For blessedare they who keepmy ways.
"O naiveones,understandprudence;And, O fools,understandwisdom.
Rejoice,youngman,during your childhood,and let your heartbe pleasantduring the daysof youngmanhood.And followthe impulsesof your heartand the desiresof your eyes.Yet knowthat Godwill bringyou to judgmentfor allthesethings.
A highwaywill be there,a roadway,And it will be calledthe Highwayof Holiness.The uncleanwill not travelon it, But it [will] be for him who walks[that] way,And foolswill not wander[on it].
"So keepand do[them], for that is your wisdomand your understandingin the sightof the peopleswhowill hearallthesestatutesand say,'Surelythisgreatnationis a wiseand understandingpeople.'
Nowfleefrom youthfullustsand pursuerighteousness,faith,love[and] peace,with thosewho callon the Lordfrom a pureheart.
Likewiseurgethe young mento be sensible;
