Prologue He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him; he hath broken his covenant.
I Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
II Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
III And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
IV Miss not the discourse of the elders: for they also learned of their fathers, and of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give answer as need requireth.
V There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear.
VI Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice.
VII Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift.
VIII Who causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit.
IX Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
X Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
XI Keep thee far from the man who hath power to kill … lest he take away thy life presently.
