A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses, but at all times he will be liable to reproach.

A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.

[My] son, eat honey, for the honeycomb is good, that your mouth may be sweetened.

Thus shall you perceive wisdom in your soul: for if you find it, your end shall be good, and hope shall not fail you.

neither shall I transgress; but I have hid His words in my bosom.

To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Let my meditation be sweet to Him, and I will rejoice in the Lord.

How I have loved Your law, O Lord! It is my meditation all the day.

How sweet are Your oracles to my taste! More so than honey to my mouth!

I have inherited Your testimonies forever; for they are the joy of my heart.

I will rejoice because of Your oracles, as one that finds much spoil.

Consume them, and Your word shall be to me for the joy and gladness of my heart. For Your name has been called upon me, O Lord Almighty.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.