1 Fora he that feareth the Lord doeth this,

And he that taketh hold of the Law findeth her.

2 And she will meet him as a mother,

And as a youthful wife will she receive him;

3 And she will feed him with the bread of understanding,

And will give him the waters of knowledgeb to drink.

HA 4 And he that stayeth upon her will not fall,

Nor shall he that trusteth in her be ashamed;

5 And she will exalt him above his neighbour,

And will open his mouth in the midst of the assembly.

6 Joy and gladness shall he find,

And she will make him inherit an everlasting name.

7 cUngodly menc shall not obtain her,

And the arrogant shall not look upon her.

8 Far from the mockers is she,

And liars do not think of her.

9 Praised is not seemly in the mouth of the wicked,

For it hath not been apportioned eto hime by God.

10 In the mouth of the wise praise is uttered,

And fhe who is mightyf with her shall teach her.

(c) 15:11–20. On Free-will

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