Lenten Lectionary Á-? The Third Week of Great Lent - Page of 22
untaught, imbibe knowledge.
6.
Hearken to me; for I will
speak solemn truths; and will produce right sayings from
my lips.
7.
For my throat shall meditate truth; and false lips
are an abomination before me.
8.
All the words of my
mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing in them
wrong or perverse.
9.
They are all evident to those that
understand, and right to those that find knowledge.
10.
Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather
than tried gold.
11.
For wisdom is better than precious
stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with
it.
12.
I wisdom have dwelt with counsel and knowledge, and
I have called upon understanding.
13.
The fear of the Lord
hates unrighteousness, and insolence, and pride, and the
ways of wicked men; and I hate the perverse ways of bad
men.
14.
Counsel and safety are mine: prudence is mine,
and strength is mine.
15.
By me kings reign, and princes
decree justice.
16.
By me nobles become great, and
monarchs by me rule over the earth.
17.
I love those that
love me; and they that seek me shall find me.
18.
Wealth
and glory belong to me; yea, abundant possessions and
righteousness.
19.
It is better to have my fruit than to have
gold and precious stones; and my produce is better than
choice silver.
20.
I walk in ways of righteousness, and am
conversant with the paths of judgment;
21.
that I may
divide substance to them that love me, and may fill their
treasures with good things. If I declare to you the things
that daily happen, I will remember also to recount the
things of old.