He who getswisdomloveshis own soul;He who keepsunderstandingwill findgood.
Moreover,by them Your servantis warned;In keepingthem there is greatreward.
He who givesattentionto the wordwill findgood,And blessedis he who trustsin the LORD.
Whyis there a pricein the handof a foolto buywisdom,When he hasnosense?
A false witnesswill not gounpunished,And he who tellslieswill perish.
For it will be pleasantifyou keepthem withinyou, That they may be readyon your lips.
She is a treeof lifeto those who takeholdof her, And happyare all who holdher fast.
My son,let them not vanishfrom your sight;Keepsoundwisdomand discretion,
So they will be lifeto your soulAnd adornmentto your neck.
Do not let them departfrom your sight;Keepthem in the midstof your heart.
Then he taughtme and saidto me, "Let your heartholdfastmy words;Keepmy commandmentsand live;
"Do not forsakeher, and she will guardyou; Loveher, and she will watchover you.
"Moreover, I will giveyou a newheartand puta newspiritwithinyou; and I will removethe heartof stonefrom your fleshand giveyou a heartof flesh.
"He who loveshis lifelosesit, and he who hateshis lifein thisworldwill keepit to lifeeternal.
"He who hasMy commandmentsand keepsthem is the onewho lovesMe; and he who lovesMe will be lovedby My Father,and I will lovehim and will discloseMyselfto him."
For, "THE ONEWHO DESIRESLIFE,TO LOVEAND SEEGOODDAYS,MUST KEEPHIS TONGUEFROM EVILAND HIS LIPSFROM SPEAKINGDECEIT.
