Proverbs 3
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1My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;1My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
2For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.2for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
3Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart,3Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
4And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.4Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;5Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.6in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
7Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil.7Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
8It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.8This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
9Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;9Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.10then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
11My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction;11My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,
12For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.12because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;13Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
14For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.14for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.
15She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.15She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
16Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor.16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.17Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.
19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens;19By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
20By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew.20by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.
21My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion;21My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.22they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
23Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble.23Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;25Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.26for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
28Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When you have it with you.28Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back tomorrow and I'll give it to you"-- when you already have it with you.
29Do not devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety’s sake.29Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.
30Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.30Do not accuse anyone for no reason-- when they have done you no harm.
31Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways;31Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
32For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD, But His secret counsel is with the upright.32For the LORD detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the home of the just.33The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.34He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
35The wise shall inherit glory, But shame shall be the legacy of fools.35The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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