O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed {thereto} according to thy word.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed {are they that} keep my ways.

Whoso {is} simple, let him turn in hither: {as for} him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. {prudence: or, subtilty}

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it {shall be} for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err {therein}. {but...: or, for he shall be with them}

Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. {sober...: or, discreet}

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, {the youths: Heb. the sons}

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these {things} God will bring thee into judgment.

The law of the LORD {is} perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD {is} sure, making wise the simple. {law: or, doctrine} {converting: or, restoring}

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed {thereto} according to thy word.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. {prudence: or, subtilty}

And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, {the youths: Heb. the sons}

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou {art} the guide of my youth?