²³ For the rule is a light, and the teaching a shining light; and the guiding words of training are the way of life.

¹⁰⁵ <NUN> Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.

⁸ The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.

⁵ So keep in mind where you were at first, and be changed in heart and do the first works; or I will come to you, and will take away your light from its place, if your hearts are not changed.

¹⁹ And so the words of the prophets are made more certain; and it is well for you to give attention to them as to a light shining in a dark place, till the dawn comes and the morning star is seen in your hearts;

⁸ And to this people you are to say, The Lord has said, See, I put before you the way of life and the way of death.

²⁰ Then say to them, Put your faith in the teaching and the witness. ... If they do not say such things. ... For him there is no dawn. ...

¹⁵ The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.

³¹ The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

²⁴ Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

¹² And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;

¹³ Take learning in your hands, do not let her go: keep her, for she is your life.

⁴ And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:

¹⁸ She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

⁵ Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.

⁹⁸ Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.

⁹⁹ I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

¹⁰⁰ I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

¹⁷ Let there be no hate in your heart for your brother; but you may make a protest to your neighbour, so that he may be stopped from doing evil.