<t /><p class="poetry">Fearing the <sc>Lordsc><n id="1" /> is the beginning<n id="2" /> of moral knowledge,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">but<n id="4" /> fools<n id="5" /> despise<n id="6" /> wisdom and instruction.<n id="7" />p>

<p class="poetry">Honor<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc> from your wealthp> <p class="poetry">and from the first fruits of all your crops;<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Wisdom is supreme<n id="1" /> &#8211; so<n id="2" /> acquire wisdom,p> <p class="poetry">and whatever you acquire,<n id="3" /> acquire understanding!<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> created<n id="1" /> me as the beginning<n id="2" /> of his works,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">before his deeds of long ago.p>

<p class="poetry">Starting a quarrel<n id="1" /> is like letting out water;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">stop it before strife breaks out!<n id="3" />p>