25:5 O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.
25:6 Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.
25:7 There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:
25:8 Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:
25:9 Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:
25:10 O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.
25:11 But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?
25:12 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.
25:13 [Give me] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:
25:14 And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.