Better is he that begins to help heartily, than he that promises and leads [another] to hope; for a good desire is a tree of life.

Moreover thus said the king, Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel, who has this day appointed one of my seed sitting on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.

For the end, A Psalm of David. O Lord, the king shall rejoice in Your strength; and in Your salvation he shall greatly exalt.

You have granted him the desire of his soul, and have not withheld from him the request of his lips. Pause.

It [was] as a little [while] after I parted from them, that I found him whom my soul loves: I held him, and did not let him go, until I brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not only to me, but also to all those who have loved His appearing.

And I said to him, "My lord, you know." So he said to me, "These are those who come out of the Great Tribulation, and have washed their robes and they made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; nor shall the sun by any means strike them, nor any scorching heat;

A righteous man is an abomination to an unrighteous man, and the direct way is an abomination to the sinner.

Be not wise in your own conceit; but fear God, and depart from all evil.

[This translation omits this verse.]

The paths of life turn aside from evil, and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity, and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways preserves his own soul, and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

And He said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom: and to abstain from evil is understanding.

Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Turn aside from evil, and do good; and dwell forever.

Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those that are His," and, "Let everyone naming the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."