Children's Bible

<h3>THE REWARDS OF LISTENING TO THE ADVICE OF THE WISE</h3> <div class='poem'> My son, if you heed my words,<br/> And store my commands in your mind,<br/> Pay close attention to wisdom,<br/> And give careful heed to reason.<br/> If you will but seek her as silver,<br/> And search for her as for hid treasures,<br/> You shall then understand true religion,<br/> And gain a knowledge of God.<br/> For wisdom shall enter your mind,<br/> And knowledge shall be pleasant to you,<br/> Discretion shall watch over you,<br/> And understanding shall guard you,<br/> To keep you from doing wrong,<br/> From men whose words are evil,<br/> Who leave the paths of right<br/> To walk in ways that are dark,<br/> Who rejoice in doing wrong,<br/> And take pleasure in evil deeds.<br/> <br/> Happy the man who finds wisdom,<br/> And he who gains understanding.<br/> In her right hand is long life,<br/> In her left are riches and honor.<br/> Her ways are pleasant ways,<br/> And all her paths are peaceful.<br/> She gives life to those who seek her,<br/> They are happy who hold her fast.<br/> You shall then go on your way securely,<br/> And your foot shall never stumble.<br/> When you sit down, you shall not be afraid,<br/> When you lie down, your sleep shall be sweet.<br/></div> <p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_212" id="Page_212">[212]</SPAN></span></p> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />