⁸ The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

⁹ Because of this, we also, from the day in which we heard, do not cease praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

¹⁰ to your walking worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, in every good work being fruitful, and increasing to the knowledge of God,

¹⁷ because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what `is' the will of the Lord,

¹³ Who `is' wise and intelligent among you? let him shew out of the good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom,

¹⁵ and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that `is' in Christ Jesus;

¹⁶ every Writing `is' God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that `is' in righteousness,

¹⁷ that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.

¹³ and evil men and impostors shall advance to the worse, leading astray and being led astray.

²² ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,

¹⁹ and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast many good things laid up for many years, be resting, eat, drink, be merry.

²⁰ `And God said to him, Unthinking one! this night thy soul they shall require from thee, and what things thou didst prepare -- to whom shall they be?

²⁰ Lift up your eyes, and see those coming in from the north, Where `is' the drove given to thee, thy beautiful flock?

¹⁸ The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.

²⁰ In a path of righteousness I cause to walk, In midst of paths of judgment,

⁹ Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness -- every good path.

⁸ Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul.

⁷³ `Yod.' Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.

³⁴ Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.

³⁵ Cause me to tread in the path of Thy commands, For in it I have delighted.

⁵ O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,

¹⁰ The beginning of wisdom `is' fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise `is' standing for ever!