| New Living Translation | English Standard Version |
| 1My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. | 1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, |
| 2If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. | 2for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. |
| 3Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. | 3Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. |
| 4Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. | 4So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. |
| 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. | 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. |
| 6Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. | 6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. |
| 7Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil. | 7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. |
| 8Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. | 8It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. |
| 9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. | 9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; |
| 10Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine. | 10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. |
| 11My child, don’t reject the LORD’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. | 11My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, |
| 12For the LORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. | 12for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. |
| 13Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. | 13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, |
| 14For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. | 14for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. |
| 15Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. | 15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. |
| 16She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left. | 16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. |
| 17She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying. | 17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. |
| 18Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly. | 18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed. |
| 19By wisdom the LORD founded the earth; by understanding he created the heavens. | 19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; |
| 20By his knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth, and the dew settles beneath the night sky. | 20by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. |
| 21My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them, | 21My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion, |
| 22for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace. | 22and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. |
| 23They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble. | 23Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. |
| 24You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly. | 24If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. |
| 25You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked, | 25Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, |
| 26for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap. | 26for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. |
| 27Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them. | 27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. |
| 28If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.” | 28Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you. |
| 29Don’t plot harm against your neighbor, for those who live nearby trust you. | 29Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. |
| 30Don’t pick a fight without reason, when no one has done you harm. | 30Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm. |
| 31Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways. | 31Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, |
| 32Such wicked people are detestable to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the godly. | 32for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence. |
| 33The LORD curses the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the upright. | 33The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. |
| 34The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble. | 34Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. |
| 35The wise inherit honor, but fools are put to shame! | 35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. |
| Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. |
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