For they are lifeto those who findthem And healthto alltheir body.
Thereis one who speaksrashlylike the thrustsof a sword,But the tongueof the wisebringshealing.
Hear,my son,and acceptmy sayingsAnd the yearsof your lifewill be many.
It will be healingto your bodyAnd refreshmentto your bones.
Behold,I will bringto it healthand healing,and I will healthem; and I will revealto them an abundanceof peaceand truth.
Then he taughtme and saidto me, "Let your heartholdfastmy words;Keepmy commandmentsand live;
So they will be lifeto your soulAnd adornmentto your neck.
"For he who findsme findslifeAnd obtainsfavorfrom the LORD.
Pleasantwordsare a honeycomb,Sweetto the souland healingto the bones.
