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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion, |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you. |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence. |
| 33[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 33The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. |
| 34[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 34Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. |
| 35[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. |
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