27. I was there when God put the skies in place,when he stretched the horizon over the oceans,
28. when he made the clouds aboveand put the deep underground springs in place.
29. I was there when he ordered the seanot to go beyond the borders he had set.I was there when he laid the earth’s foundation.
30. I was like a child by his side.I was delighted every day,enjoying his presence all the time,
31. enjoying the whole world,and delighted with all its people.
32. “Now, my children, listen to me,because those who follow my ways are happy.
33. Listen to my teaching, and you will be wise;do not ignore it.
34. Happy are those who listen to me,watching at my door every day,waiting at my open doorway.
35. Those who find me find life,and the Lord will be pleased with them.
36. Those who do not find me hurt themselves.Those who hate me love death.”