1 aMy son, when thou comest bto serveb the Lord,

Preparec thy soul for temptation.

2 e dSet thy heart arightd and endure firmly,

And fbe not fearfulf in time of calamitye.

3 Cleave unto Himg, and hlet Himi not goh,

S kThat thou mayst be wise in thy waysk.

G 4 Acceptl whatsoever is brought upon thee,

S mAnd be patient in disease and povertym.

G 5 For gold is proved in the fire,

And men acceptable [to God] in nthe furnace ofn afflictiono.

6 Put thy trust in Godp, and He will help thee,

qAnd hope in Him, and He will make straight thy waysq.

(e) 2:7–11. The Blessedness of those who fear the Lord

(= 3 + 3 distichs).