age and wisdom

¹²In old age is wisdom, and in length of days is prudence.

⁷The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.

⁷For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

¹²Let no one despise your youth, but be an example among the faithful in word, in behavior, in charity, in faith, in chastity.

³¹Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.

¹The Praise of a Canticle, of David. Whoever dwells with the assistance of the Most High will abide in the protection of the God of heaven. ²He will say to the Lord, “You are my supporter and my refuge.” My God, I will hope in him. ³For he has freed me from the snare of those who go hunting, and from the harsh word. ⁴He will overshadow you with his shoulders, and you will hope under his wings. ⁵His truth will surround you with a shield. You will not be afraid: before the terror of the night, ⁶before the arrow flying in the day, before the troubles that wander in the darkness, nor of invasion and the midday demon.

²⁰Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.

¹⁷But within the wisdom that is from above, certainly, chastity is first, and next peacefulness, meekness, openness, consenting to what is good, a plenitude of mercy and good fruits, not judging, without falseness.

¹⁸even in old age and with grey hairs. Do not abandon me, O God, while I announce your arm to every future generation: your power

²⁹The joy of youths is their strength. And the dignity of old men is their grey hairs.

⁷and the dust returns to its earth, from which it was, and the spirit returns to God, who granted it.

⁴Even to your old age, I am the same. And even with your grey hairs, I will carry you. I have made you, and I will sustain you. I will carry you, and I will save you.