9 aHonor the
Lord with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
10 aSo your barns will be filled with plenty,
And your vats will overflow with new wine.
11 aMy son, do not despise the chastening of the
Lord,
Nor detest His correction;
12 For whom the
Lord loves He corrects,
aJust as a father the son
in whom he delights.
13 aHappy
is the man
who finds wisdom,
And the man
who gains understanding;
14 aFor her proceeds
are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She
is more precious than rubies,
And
aall the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 aLength of days
is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 aHer ways
are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths
are peace.
18 She
is aa tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy
are all who
1 retain her.
19 aThe
Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;
20 By His knowledge the depths were
abroken up,
And clouds drop down the dew.
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