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

^{18 Ref} For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

^{19 Ref} That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I caused thee to know to-day, even thou.

^{20 Ref} Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?

^{21 Ref} To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.