| English Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, | 1My son, don't forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands; |
| 2for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. | 2for they will bring you many days, a full life, and well-being. |
| 3Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. | 3Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. |
| 4So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. | 4Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man. |
| 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. | 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; |
| 6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. | 6think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths. |
| 7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. | 7Don't consider yourself to be wise; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. |
| 8It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. | 8This will be healing for your body and strengthening for your bones. |
| 9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; | 9Honor the LORD with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest; |
| 10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. | 10then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine. |
| 11My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, | 11Do not despise the LORD's instruction, my son, and do not loathe His discipline; |
| 12for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. | 12for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, just as a father, the son he delights in. |
| 13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, | 13Happy is a man who finds wisdom and who acquires understanding, |
| 14for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. | 14for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold. |
| 15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. | 15She is more precious than jewels; nothing you desire compares with her. |
| 16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. | 16Long life is in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor. |
| 17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. | 17Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths, peaceful. |
| 18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed. | 18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are happy. |
| 19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; | 19The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. |
| 20by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. | 20By His knowledge the watery depths broke open, and the clouds dripped with dew. |
| 21My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion, | 21Maintain your competence and discretion. My son, don't lose sight of them. |
| 22and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. | 22They will be life for you and adornment for your neck. |
| 23Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. | 23Then you will go safely on your way; your foot will not stumble. |
| 24If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. | 24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant. |
| 25Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, | 25Don't fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes, |
| 26for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. | 26for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from a snare. |
| 27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. | 27When it is in your power, don't withhold good from the one it belongs to. |
| 28Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you. | 28Don't say to your neighbor, "Go away! Come back later. I'll give it tomorrow"--when it is there with you. |
| 29Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. | 29Don't plan any harm against your neighbor, for he trusts you and lives near you. |
| 30Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm. | 30Don't accuse anyone without cause, when he has done you no harm. |
| 31Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, | 31Don't envy a violent man or choose any of his ways; |
| 32for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence. | 32for the devious are detestable to the LORD, but He is a friend to the upright. |
| 33The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. | 33The LORD's curse is on the household of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous; |
| 34Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. | 34He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble. |
| 35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. | 35The wise will inherit honor, but He holds up fools to dishonor. |
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