9. Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: give ear, that thou mayst learn wisdom.
10. How happeneth it, O Israel, that thou art in thy enemies' land?
11. Thou art grown old in a strange country, thou art defiled with the dead: thou art counted with them that go down into hell.
12. Thou hast forsaken the fountain of wisdom:
13. For if thou hadst walked in the way of God, thou hadst surely dwelt in peace for ever.
14. Learn where is wisdom, where is strength, where is understanding: that thou mayst know also where is length of days and life, where is the light of the eyes, and peace.