For he that feareth the Lord shall do this; and he that layeth hold on the law shall attain unto her.

And she shall meet him as mother; and receive him as wife of youth.

And she shall feed him with bread of wisdom; and give him water of understanding to drink.

And he shall be stayed upon her, and shall not be moved; and in her shall he trust, and he shall not be confounded.

And she shall exalt him above his neighbour; and in the midst of the congregation shall she open his mouth.

He shall find joy and gladness; and she shall cause him to inherit an everlasting name.

Men of naught shall not attain unto her; and men of arrogancy shall not see her.

Far is she from scorners; and liars shall not remember her.

Praise is not comely in the mouth of the wicked; for it was not apportioned him of God.

By the mouth of the wise shall praise be spoken; and he that mastereth her shall learn it.

Say not, My transgression was of God; for that which He hateth He made not.

Lest thou say, He it was that made me stumble; for there is no need of men of violence.

Wickedness and an abomination the Lord hateth; and will not let it befal them that fear Him.

For God created man from the beginning; and gave him into the hand of his own inclination, to choose.

If thou choose, thou mayest keep the commandment; and it is understanding to do His will.

If thou trust in Him, thou shalt even live.

Fire and water are poured out before thee: upon whichsoever thou choosest stretch forth thy hands.

Death and life are before a man: that which he shall choose shall be given him.

The wisdom of the Lord aboundeth: He is mighty in power, and beholdeth all.

The eyes of God see His works; and He will take knowledge of all a man's doing.

He commanded not a man to sin; neither did He make men of falsehood to dream.

And He hath no mercy on him that worketh vanity; and on him that discloseth a secret.