Proverbs

⁹Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: ¹⁰So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine. ¹¹My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his reproof: ¹²For whom the LORD loveth he reproveth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. ¹³Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. ¹⁴For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. ¹⁵She is more precious than rubies: and none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.