Proverbs of Solomon - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 789

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‘ Both honour and riches are mine, With enduring wealth and content, Better products than high-rained gold, And more choice than what silver can buy. In Rectitude’s high road I walk, In the midst of the pathway of Right, 21 To make those that love me have wealth, And that I may fill up their stores. ‘fI‘he LORD formed me, the hrst of His plans, 22 Before He began to create; And I was enthroned from of old, Ere the first preparations of earth; When Space was not made I revolved; Before the deep springs of the sea; Before that the mountains were set, I revolved ere existed the heights; Ere the earth and its circuit was made, And before the first dusts ofthe worlds! ‘ When He formed the suns I was there, When their circuits were settled in space! When arranging the clouds from above, When controlling the fountains in space; When He 5xed His decree for the sea, That the waters should not pass the shore; When He fixed His decree for the land, I was there with delight, day by day. I rejoiced in His presence the while; I rejoiced in the circling of earth, And rejoiced in the children of men l ‘ So now, children, listen to mel They are happy who keep to my ways, Submitting yourselves to be taught, Be wise, and turn never from me. The man who hears me will succeed, Who stands at my gate day by day, Who waits till I open its doors; For who Ends me, discovers true life, For he is approved by the Loma. But who misses me hurts his own soul; All who hate me are lovers of death} what Wishes: has @¤nz. Now Wisdom has built up her house, Seven columns hewn out for herself; Slain her cattle, and mingled her wine, And also her table has spread. She has sent out her maids to invite From the crowds on the top of the walls, Who is ignorant, let him turn back}

She says, and to those of faint heart, ‘ Come, enter and eat of my bread, And drink of the wine I repare. pAbandon your follies an live, And advance on the road of good sense. M12 marinus nf Miriam. ‘ Who corrects a derider, gets insult ; Who advises the wicked, abuse; Correct a derider, he hates you; 789 28

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