2 They will preserve the storiesof famous people,and they will penetratethe subtle turns of parables.
3 They will seek outthe hidden meanings of proverbs,and will live with the puzzles of parables.
4 They will serve among the greatand appear before rulers.They will travel in foreign lands,because they will test what’s goodand what’s evil in people.
5 They will commit themselves to rise early,to seek the Lord who made them,and to pray to the Most High.They will open their mouth in prayerand ask forgiveness for their sins.
6 If the great Lord is willing,they will be filledwith a spirit of understanding;they will pour forth words of wisdom,and they will give thanksto the Lord in prayer.
7 Their reasoning and knowledgewill remain on course,and they will ponder God’s mysteries.
8 They will bring to lightthe learning of their instruction,and they will make the lawsof the Lord’s covenant their boast.