Baruch 3:9-15, 3:32-4:4 or Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6
Psalm 19Baruch 3:9-15, 3:32-4:4
3:9 Hear the commandments of life, O Israel; give ear, and learn wisdom!3:10 Why is it, O Israel, why is it that you are in the land of your enemies, that you are growing old in a foreign country, that you are defiled with the dead,
3:11 that you are counted among those in Hades?
3:12 You have forsaken the fountain of wisdom.
3:13 If you had walked in the way of God, you would be dwelling in peace for ever.
3:14 Learn where there is wisdom, where there is strength, where there is understanding, that you may at the same time discern where there is length of days, and life, where there is light for the eyes, and peace.
3:15 Who has found her place? And who has entered her storehouses?
3:32 But the one who knows all things knows her, he found her by his understanding. He who prepared the earth for all time filled it with four-footed creatures;
3:33 the one who sends forth the light, and it goes; he called it, and it obeyed him, trembling;
3:34 the stars shone in their watches, and were glad; he called them, and they said, "Here we are!" They shone with gladness for him who made them.
3:35 This is our God; no other can be compared to him!
3:36 He found the whole way to knowledge, and gave her to Jacob his servant and to Israel whom he loved.
3:37 Afterward she appeared upon earth and lived with humankind.
4:1 She is the book of the commandments of God, the law that endures for ever. All who hold her fast will live, and those who forsake her will die.
4:2 Turn, O Jacob, and take her; walk toward the shining of her light.
4:3 Do not give your glory to another, or your advantages to an alien people.
4:4 Happy are we, O Israel, for we know what is pleasing to God.
Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6
8:1 Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice?8:2 On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand;
8:3 beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries out:
8:4 "To you, O people, I call, and my cry is to all that live.
8:5 O simple ones, learn prudence; acquire intelligence, you who lack it.
8:6 Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right;
8:7 for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8:8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
8:19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold, and my yield than choice silver.
8:20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
8:21 endowing with wealth those who love me, and filling their treasuries.
9:4bTo those without sense she says,
9:5 "Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed.
9:6 Lay aside immaturity, and live, and walk in the way of insight."
Psalm 19
19:1 The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.19:2 Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.
19:3 There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;
19:4 yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In the heavens he has set a tent for the sun,
19:5 which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.
19:6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and nothing is hid from its heat.
19:7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;
19:8 the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes;
19:9 the fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.
19:11 Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
19:12 But who can detect their errors? Clear me from hidden faults.
19:13 Keep back your servant also from the insolent; do not let them have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.
19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
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