1. O how beautiful is the chaste generation with glory: for the memory thereof is immortal: because it is known both with God and with men.
2. When it is present, they imitate it: and they desire it when it hath withdrawn itself, and it triumpheth crowned for ever, winning the reward of undefiled conflicts.
3. But the multiplied brood of the wicked shall not thrive, and bastard slips shall not take deep root, nor any fast foundation.
4. And if they flourish in branches for a time, yet standing not fast, they shall be shaken with the wind, and through the force of winds they shall be rooted out.
5. For the branches not being perfect, shall be broken, and their fruits shall be unprofitable, and sour to eat, and fit for nothing.
6. For the children that are born of unlawful beds, are witnesses of wickedness against their parents in their trial.
7. But the just man, if he be prevented with death, shall be in rest.
8. For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted by the number of years: but the understanding of a man is grey hairs.
9. And a spotless life is old age.