29 Because they hated knowledge, and chose not the fear of the Lord,

30 They have not received my counsel, they have despised all my reproofs.

31 Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their ways, and be satisfied with their thoughts.

32 For the obstinacy of the ignorant shall kill them, and the carelessness of fools shall destroy them,

33 but he who hears me will live in safety and peace, fearing no evil."

Chapter 2

1 My son! If thou wilt receive my words, and keep my commandments to thee,

2 so that thou shalt make thy ear attentive to wisdom, and incline thy heart to meditation;

3 if thou shalt call upon knowledge, and call upon understanding;

4 If thou seekest it as silver, and seek it as treasure,

5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and you will find the knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord giveth wisdom; out of His mouth is knowledge and understanding;

7 He preserves salvation for the righteous; He is a shield for those who walk blamelessly;

8 He guards the ways of righteousness, and guards the path of his saints.

9 Then shall thou understand righteousness, and justice, and uprightness, every good path.

10 When wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasing to thy soul,

11 тогда рассудительность будет оберегать тебя, разум будет охранять тебя,

12 дабы спасти тебя от пути злого, от человека, говорящего ложь,

13 от тех, которые оставляют стези прямые, чтобы ходить путями тьмы;

14 от тех, которые радуются, делая зло, восхищаются злым развратом,

15 которых пути кривы, и которые блуждают на стезях своих;