¹⁸ and dost know the will, and dost approve the distinctions, being instructed out of the law,

¹⁷ to him, then, knowing to do good, and not doing, sin it is to him.

²¹ all things prove; that which is good hold fast;

¹⁰ for your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless -- to a day of Christ,

⁸ and which `is' the great nation which hath righteous statutes and judgments according to all this law which I am setting before you to-day?

¹⁴ and of perfect men is the strong food, who because of the use are having the senses exercised, unto the discernment both of good and of evil.

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.

¹ And concerning the things sacrificed to idols, we have known that we all have knowledge: knowledge puffeth up, but love buildeth up;

² and if any one doth think to know anything, he hath not yet known anything according as it behoveth `him' to know;

⁴ for, as many things as were written before, for our instruction were written before, that through the endurance, and the exhortation of the Writings, we might have the hope.

¹⁷ if these things ye have known, happy are ye, if ye may do them;

⁴⁷ `And that servant, who having known his lord's will, and not having prepared, nor having gone according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes,

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

¹⁹ Declaring His words to Jacob, His statutes and His judgments to Israel.

²⁰ He hath not done so to any nation, As to judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye Jah!

¹³⁰ The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

¹⁰⁴ From Thy precepts I have understanding, Therefore I have hated every false path!

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

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.

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

¹³ `And on mount Sinai Thou hast come down, even to speak with them from the heavens, and Thou dost give to them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commands.

¹⁴ And Thy holy sabbath Thou hast made known to them, and commands, and statutes, and law, Thou hast commanded for them, by the hand of Moses Thy servant;