To fear the Lord is the fulness of wisdom; and she satiateth men with her fruits. She shall fill all her house with desirable things, and her garners with her produce. The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish. He both saw and numbered her; he rained down skill and knowledge of understanding, and exalted the honour of them that hold her fast. To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom; and her branches are length of days. * * * * * Unjust wrath can never be justified; for the sway of his wrath is his downfall. A man that is longsuffering will bear for a season, and afterwards gladness shall spring up unto him: He will hide his words for a season, and the lips of many shall tell forth his understanding. A parable of knowledge is in the treasures of wisdom; but godliness is an abomination to a sinner. If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord shall give her unto thee freely: For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction; and in faith and meekness is his good pleasure. Disobey not the fear of the Lord; and come not unto him with a double heart. Be not a hypocrite in the mouths of men; and take good heed to thy lips. Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul; and so the Lord shall reveal thy secrets, and shall cast thee down in the midst of the congregation; because thou camest not unto the fear of the Lord, and thy heart was full of deceit. * * * * * =2= My son, if thou comest to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation. Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of calamity. Cleave unto him, and depart not, that thou mayest be increased at thy latter end. Accept whatsoever is brought upon thee, and be longsuffering when thou passeth into humiliation. For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation. Put thy trust in him, and he will help thee: order thy ways aright, and set thy hope on him. * * * * * Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy; and turn not aside, lest ye fall. Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in him; and your reward shall not fail. Ye that fear the Lord, hope for good things, and for eternal gladness and mercy. Look at the generations of old, and see: who did ever put his trust in the Lord, and was ashamed? or who did abide in his fear, and was forsaken? or who did call upon him, and he despised him? For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy; and he forgiveth sins, and saveth in time of affliction. * * * * * Woe unto fearful hearts, and to faint hands, and to the sinner that goeth two ways! Woe unto the faint heart! for it believeth not; therefore shall it not be defended. Woe unto you that have lost your patience! and what will ye do when the Lord shall visit you?