^{1 Ref} My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

^{2 Ref} For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.

^{3 Ref} Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:

^{4 Ref} So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

^{5 Ref} Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

^{6 Ref} In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

^{7 Ref} Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

^{8 Ref} It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.

^{9 Ref} Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

^{10 Ref} So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.

^{11 Ref} My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

^{12 Ref} For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.