The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

The commentary is practical, hard-hitting, current, and spiritual.

He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

The commentary is practical, hard-hitting, current, and spiritual.

When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: