Catholic Public Domain Version
"Behold, I have written it for you in three ways, and with meditations and knowledge, "
— Proverbs 22:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,”
“Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge, ”
“Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,”
“Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,”
“Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge:”
“Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,”
“Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,”
Incline your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Then apply your heart to my doctrine.
It shall be beautiful to you, if you preserve it in your inner self, and it shall overflow from your lips,
so that your confidence may be in the Lord. Therefore, I also have revealed it to you this day.
Behold, I have written it for you in three ways, and with meditations and knowledge,
so that I might reveal to you, firmly and with words of truth, in order to respond about these things to those who sent you.
Do not act with violence toward the pauper because he is poor. And do not weary the needy at the gate.
For the Lord will judge his case, and he will pierce those who have pierced his soul.