Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Keep My commandments, and live; and My law as the apple of thine eye.

When thou goest, it (commandments) shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it (commandments) shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it (commandments) shall talk with thee.

For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and He pondereth all his goings.