Not so he that hath applied his soul,

2 He will keep the discourse of the men of renown,

3 He will seek out the hidden meaning of proverbs,

4 He will serve among great men,

5 He will apply his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him,

6 If the great Lord will,

7 He shall direct his counsel and knowledge,

8 He shall show forth the instruction which he hath been taught,

9 Many shall commend his understanding;

10 Nations shall declare his wisdom,

11 If he continue, he shall leave a greater name than a thousand:

12 Yet more will I utter, which I have thought upon;

13 Hearken unto me, ye holy children,

14 And give ye a sweet savor as frankincense,

15 Magnify his name,

16 All the works of the Lord are exceeding good,

17 None can say, What is this? wherefore is that?

18 At his command is all his good pleasure done;

19 The works of all flesh are before him;

20 He beholdeth from everlasting to everlasting;

21 None can say, What is this? wherefore is that?

22 His blessing covered the dry land as a river,

23 As he hath turned the waters into saltiness;

24 His ways are plain unto the holy;

25 Good things are created from the beginning for the good;

26 The chief of all things necessary for the life of man

27 All these things are for good to the godly;

28 There are winds that are created for vengeance,

29 Fire, and hail, and famine, and death,

30 Teeth of wild beasts, and scorpions and adders,

31 They shall rejoice in his commandment,

32 Therefore from the beginning I was resolved,

33 All the works of the Lord are good:

34 And none can say, This is worse than that:

35 And now with all your heart and mouth sing ye praises,