King James Bible | King James Bible |
1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: | 1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: |
2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. | 2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. |
3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: | 3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: |
4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. | 4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. |
5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. | 5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. |
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. | 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. |
7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. | 7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. |
8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. | 8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. |
9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: | 9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: |
10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. | 10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. |
11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: | 11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: |
12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. | 12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. |
13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. | 13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. |
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. | 14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. |
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. | 15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. |
16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. | 16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. |
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. | 17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. |
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. | 18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. |
19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. | 19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. |
20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. | 20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. |
21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: | 21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: |
22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. | 22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. |
23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. | 23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. |
24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. | 24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. |
25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. | 25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. |
26For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. | 26For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. |
27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. | 27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. |
28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. | 28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. |
29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. | 29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. |
30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. | 30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. |
31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. | 31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. |
32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. | 32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. |
33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. | 33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. |
34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. | 34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. |
35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. | 35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. |
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