1. My son, don’t forget my instruction.Let your heart guard my commands,
2. because they will help you live a long timeand provide you with well-being.
3. Don’t let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.Bind them on your neck;write them on the tablet of your heart.
4. Then you will find favor and approvalin the eyes of God and humanity.
5. Trust in the Lord with all your heart;don’t rely on your own intelligence.
6. Know him in all your paths,and he will keep your ways straight.
7. Don’t consider yourself wise.Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8. Then your body will be healthyand your bones strengthened.
9. Honor the Lord with your wealthand with the first of all your crops.
10. Then your barns will be filledwith plenty,and your vats will burst with wine.
11. Don’t reject the instruction of the Lord, my son;don’t despise his correction.
12. The Lord loves those he corrects,just like a father who treats his son with favor.
13. Happy are those who find wisdomand those who gain understanding.
14. Her profit is better than silver,and her gain better than gold.