But he said, Yea rather, blessed {are} they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

ALEPH. Blessed {are} the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. {undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere}

[A Song of degrees.] Blessed {is} every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Blessed {is} the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. {ungodly: or, wicked}

Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Blessed {are} the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

So teach {us} to number our days, that we may apply {our} hearts unto wisdom. {apply: Heb. cause to come}

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

But wisdom is justified of all her children.

Happy {is} the man {that} findeth wisdom, and the man {that} getteth understanding. {that getteth...: Heb. that draweth out understanding}

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof {is} brutish.

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

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

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. {discretion: or, advisement}

Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I {am} he; I {am} the first, I also {am} the last.

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

Wherefore do ye spend money for {that which is} not bread? and your labour for {that which} satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye {that which is} good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. {spend: Heb. weigh}

Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all {ye} that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:

Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? {of the: or, of that}

Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.