Part 4

20:003:028 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

20:003:029 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

20:003:030 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

20:003:031 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

20:003:032 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

20:003:033 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

20:003:034 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

20:003:035 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

20:004:001 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

20:004:002 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

20:004:003 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

20:004:004 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

20:004:005 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

20:004:006 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

20:004:007 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

20:004:008 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

20:004:009 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

20:004:010 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

20:004:011 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

20:004:012 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

20:004:013 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

20:004:014 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

20:004:015 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

20:004:016 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

20:004:017 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

20:004:018 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

20:004:019 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

20:004:020 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.