²³ For a lamp `is' the command, And the law a light, And a way of life `are' reproofs of instruction,

¹⁰⁵ `Nun.' A lamp to my foot `is' Thy word, And a light to my path.

⁸ The precepts of Jehovah `are' upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah `is' pure, enlightening the eyes,

⁵ remember, then, whence thou hast fallen, and reform, and the first works do; and if not, I come to thee quickly, and will remove thy lamp-stand from its place -- if thou mayest not reform;

¹⁹ And we have more firm the prophetic word, to which we do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till day may dawn, and a morning star may arise -- in your hearts;

⁸ And unto this people thou dost say, Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am setting before you the way of life, And the way of death!

²⁰ To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, `That there is no dawn to it.'

¹⁵ A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

³¹ An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

²⁴ A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

¹² And hast said, `How have I hated instruction, And reproof hath my heart despised,

¹³ Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she `is' thy life.

⁴ And he directeth me, and he saith to me: `Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.

¹⁸ A tree of life she `is' to those laying hold on her, And whoso is retaining her `is' happy.

⁵ The righteous doth beat me `in' kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer `is' about their vexations.

⁹⁸ Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it `is' before me to the age.

⁹⁹ Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.

¹⁷ `Thou dost not hate thy brother in thy heart; thou dost certainly reprove thy fellow, and not suffer sin on him.