Part 9

20:008:021 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

20:008:022 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

20:008:023 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

20:008:024 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.

20:008:025 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

20:008:026 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

20:008:027 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

20:008:028 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

20:008:029 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

20:008:030 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;

20:008:031 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.

20:008:032 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

20:008:033 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

20:008:034 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

20:008:035 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

20:008:036 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

20:009:001 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

20:009:002 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.

20:009:003 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

20:009:004 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

20:009:005 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

20:009:006 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

20:009:007 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

20:009:008 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

20:009:009 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

20:009:010 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

20:009:011 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

20:009:012 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.