The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but He casteth away the substance of the wicked.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

Bind them (Commandments) continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

But as for me, I will come into Thy house in the multitude of Thy mercy: and in Thy fear will I worship toward Thy Holy Temple.

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of My mouth.

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: