T. Recompense to no man evil for evil.

S. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. T. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves,

S. But rather give place unto wrath :

T. For it is written, Vengeance is mine;
S. I will repay, saith the Lord.

T. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger,
S. Feed him ;

T. If he thirst,

S. Give him drink ;

T. For in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

S. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

All. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

EXERCISE XXVI.

WISDOM.

I.

Teacher. My son, if thou wilt receive my words,

School. And hide my commandments with thee, T. So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom,

S. And apply thy heart to understanding;
T. Yea, if thou criest after knowledge,

S. And liftest up thy voice for understanding; T. If thou seekest her as silver,

S. And searchest for her as for hid treasures; T. Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord,

S. And find the knowledge of God.

T. For the Lord giveth wisdom:

S. Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

T. He layeth up sound wisdom for the right

eous:

S. He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. T. In all thy ways acknowledge him,

S. And he shall direct thy paths.

T. For the Lord shall be thy confidence,

S. And shall keep thy foot from being taken. T. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,

S. And the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

All. My son, forget not my law;

But let thy heart keep my commandments:
For length of days, and long life,

And peace, shall they add to thee:
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee:
Bind them about thy neck,

Write them upon the table of thy heart.

So shalt thou find favor and good understanding
In the sight of God and man.

EXERCISE XXVII.

WISDOM.

II.

School. Doth not wisdom cry ?
And understanding put forth her voice?
Unto you, O men, I call;

And my voice is to the sons of man.

Hear: for I will speak of excellent things;

And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

For my mouth shall speak truth:

And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

I love them that love me:

And those that seek me early shall find me.
Riches and honor are with me;

Yea, durable riches and righteousness.

The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his

way,

Before his works of old.

I was set up from everlasting,

From the beginning, or ever the earth was.

When there were no depths, I was brought forth;

When there were no fountains abounding with water.

Before the mountains were settled,

Before the hills was I brought forth:

While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,

Nor the highest part of the dust of the world. When he prepared the heavens, I was there: When he set a compass upon the face of the depth,

When he established the clouds above,

When he strengthened the fountains of the deep,

When he gave to the sea his decree,

That the waters should not pass his commandment,

When he appointed the foundations of the earth,

Then I was by him as one brought up with him:

And I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him.

Teacher. Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children:

For blessed are they that keep my ways.
Hear instruction, and be wise,

And refuse it not.

School. Blessed is the man that heareth me,

Watching daily at my gates,

Waiting at the posts of my doors:
For whoso findeth me findeth life,

And shall obtain favor of the Lord.

EXERCISE XXVIII.

GEMS OF WISDOM, SET WITH GOLD AND SILVER AND PRECIOUS STONES.

III.

Teacher. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,

School. And loving favor rather than silver and

gold.

T. A word fitly spoken,

S. Is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. T. As an ear-ring of gold and an ornament of fine gold,

S. So is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
T. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,
S. And the man that getteth understanding;
T. For the merchandise of it is better than the
merchandise of silver,

S. And the gain thereof than fine gold.
T. Length of days is in her right hand;