3 (If) in thy youth thou hast not gatheredd,

How wilt thou find in thine old age?

G 4 ddHow beautiful eto grey hairse is judgement,

And for elders to know counsel!

5 How beautiful is the wisdom of princesf,

And thought and counsel in those (who are) honoured!

6 The crowng of the aged is their much experience,

And their glorying is the fear of the Lord.

(d) 25:7–11. Ten types of men who are blessed

(= 1 + 5 + 1 distichs).