3Good friend, don't forget all I've taught you; take to heart my commands.H1121H7911H8451H3820H5341H46872They'll help you live a long, long time, a long life lived full and well.H753H3117H8141H2416H7965H32543Don't lose your grip on Love and Loyalty. Tie them around your neck; carve their initials on your heart.H2617H571H5800H7194H1621H3789H3871H38204Earn a reputation for living well in God's eyes and the eyes of the people.H4672H2580H2896H7922H5869H430H1205Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own.H982H3068H3820H8172H9986Listen for GOD's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track.H1870H3045H3474H7347Don't assume that you know it all. Run to GOD! Run from evil!H2450H5869H3372H3068H5493H74518Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with life!H7500H8270H8250H61069Honor GOD with everything you own; give him the first and the best.H3513H3068H1952H7225H839310Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over.H618H4390H7647H3342H6555H849211But don't, dear friend, resent GOD's discipline; don't sulk under his loving correction.H1121H3988H4148H3068H6973H843312It's the child he loves that GOD corrects; a father's delight is behind all this.H3068H157H3198H1H1121H7521
The Very Tree of Life
13You're blessed when you meet Lady Wisdom, when you make friends with Madame Insight.H835H120H4672H2451H120H6329H839414She's worth far more than money in the bank; her friendship is better than a big salary.H5504H2896H5505H3701H8393H274215Her value exceeds all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her.H3368H6443H2656H773716With one hand she gives long life, with the other she confers recognition.H753H3117H3225H8040H6239H351917Her manner is beautiful, her life wonderfully complete.H1870H1870H5278H5410H796518She's the very Tree of Life to those who embrace her. Hold her tight—and be blessed!H6086H2416H2388H833H855119With Lady Wisdom, GOD formed Earth; with Madame Insight, he raised Heaven.H3068H2451H3245H776H8394H3559H806420They knew when to signal rivers and springs to the surface, and dew to descend from the night skies.H1847H8415H1234H7834H7491H2919
Never Walk Away
21Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life; don't for a minute lose sight of them.H1121H3868H5869H5341H8454H420922They'll keep your soul alive and well, they'll keep you fit and attractive.H2416H5315H2580H162123You'll travel safely, you'll neither tire nor trip.H3212H1870H983H7272H506224You'll take afternoon naps without a worry, you'll enjoy a good night's sleep.H7901H6342H7901H8142H614925No need to panic over alarms or surprises, or predictions that doomsday's just around the corner,H3372H6597H6343H7722H7563H93526Because GOD will be right there with you; he'll keep you safe and sound.H3068H3689H8104H7272H392127Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God's hand for that person.H4513H2896H1167H410H3027H621328Don't tell your neighbor, "Maybe some other time," or, "Try me tomorrow," when the money's right there in your pocket.H559H7453H3212H7725H4279H5414H342629Don't figure ways of taking advantage of your neighbor when he's sitting there trusting and unsuspecting.H2790H7451H7453H3427H98330Don't walk around with a chip on your shoulder, always spoiling for a fight.H7378H120H2600H1580H745131Don't try to be like those who shoulder their way through life. Why be a bully?H7065H376H2555H977H187032"Why not?" you say. Because GOD can't stand twisted souls. It's the straightforward who get his respect.H3868H8441H3068H5475H347733GOD's curse blights the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.H3994H3068H1004H7563H1288H5116H666234He gives proud skeptics a cold shoulder, but if you're down on your luck, he's right there to help.H3887H3887H5414H2580H6035H604135Wise living gets rewarded with honor; stupid living gets the booby prize.H2450H5157H3519H7036H7311H3684