17. Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise.Apply your heart to my teaching.
18. For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you,if all of them are ready on your lips.
19. I teach you today, even you,So that your trust may be in the Lord.
20. Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent thingsof counsel and knowledge,
21. To teach you truth, reliable words,to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?