6:17 Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also. 6:18 My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age. 6:19 Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: for thou shalt not toil much in labouring about her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon. 6:20 She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without understanding will not remain with her. 6:21 She will lie upon him as a mighty stone of trial; and he will cast her from him ere it be long. 6:22 For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many. 6:23 Give ear, my son, receive my advice, and refuse not my counsel, 6:24 And put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chain. 6:25 Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with her bonds. 6:26 Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power. 6:27 Search, and seek, and she shall be made known unto thee: and when thou hast got hold of her, let her not go. 6:28 For at the last thou shalt find her rest, and that shall be turned to thy joy. 6:29 Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and her chains a robe of glory. 6:30 For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are purple lace. 6:31 Thou shalt put her on as a robe of honour, and shalt put her about thee as a crown of joy. 6:32 My son, if thou wilt, thou shalt be taught: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be prudent. 6:33 If thou love to hear, thou shalt receive understanding: and if thou bow thine ear, thou shalt be wise, 6:34 Stand in the multitude of the elders; and cleave unto him that is wise. 6:35 Be willing to hear every godly discourse; and let not the parables of understanding escape thee. 6:36 And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door. 6:37 Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine own desire. 7:1 Do no evil, so shall no harm come unto thee. 7:2 Depart from the unjust, and iniquity shall turn away from thee. 7:3 My son, sow not upon the furrows of unrighteousness, and thou shalt not reap them sevenfold. 7:4 Seek not of the Lord preeminence, neither of the king the seat of honour. 7:5 Justify not thyself before the Lord; and boast not of thy wisdom before the king. 7:6 Seek not to be judge, being not able to take away iniquity; lest at any time thou fear the person of the mighty, an stumblingblock in the way of thy uprightness. 7:7 Offend not against the multitude of a city, and then thou shalt not cast thyself down among the people. 7:8 Bind not one sin upon another; for in one thou shalt not be unpunished. 7:9 Say not, God will look upon the multitude of my oblations, and when I offer to the most high God, he will accept it.