^{17 Ref} Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

^{18 Ref} For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

^{19 Ref} That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made `them' known to thee this day, even to thee.

^{20 Ref} Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

^{21 Ref} To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?