Desirerealizedis sweetto the soul,But it is an abominationto foolsto turnawayfrom evil.
"The kinghas alsosaidthus,'Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof Israel,whohas grantedone to siton my thronetodaywhile my own eyessee[it].'"
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
Departfrom eviland dogood;Seekpeaceand pursueit.
Departfrom eviland dogood,So you will abideforever.
Hopedeferredmakesthe heartsick,But desirefulfilledis a treeof life.
Povertyand shame[will come] to him who neglectsdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofwill be honored.
He who walkswith wisemenwill be wise,But the companionof foolswill sufferharm.
The highwayof the uprightis to departfrom evil;He who watcheshis waypreserveshis life.
By lovingkindnessand truthiniquityis atonedfor, And by the fearof the LORDone keepsawayfrom evil.
Menof bloodshedhatethe blameless,But the uprightare concernedfor his life.
An unjustmanis abominableto the righteous,And he whois uprightin the wayis abominableto the wicked.
Do not be wisein your own eyes;Fearthe LORDand turnawayfrom evil.
"Scarcelyhad I leftthem WhenI foundhim whommy soulloves;I heldon to him and would not lethim goUntilI had broughthim to my mother'shouse,And into the roomof her who conceivedme."
Nevertheless,the firmfoundationof Godstands,havingthisseal,"The Lordknowsthosewho are His," and, "Everyonewho namesthe nameof the Lordis to abstainfrom wickedness."
