Proverbs 3
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1My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;1My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
2For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.2for they will provide a long and full life, and they will add well-being to you.
3Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart,3Do not let truth and mercy 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 find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not 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 shall direct your paths.6Acknowledge him in all your ways, 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 estimation; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
8It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.8This will bring healing to your body, and refreshment to your inner self.
9Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;9Honor the LORD from your wealth and from the first fruits 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 completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
11My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction;11My child, do not despise discipline from the LORD, and do not loathe his rebuke.
12For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.12For the LORD disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.
14For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.14For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better 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, and none of the things 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 very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.
18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.18She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.
19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens;19By wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.
20By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew.20By his knowledge the primordial sea was broken open, and the clouds drip down dew.
21My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion;21My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.
22So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.22So they will give life to you, and grace to adorn your neck.
23Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble.23Then you will walk on your way with security, and you 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 filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.
25Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;25You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;
26For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.26for the LORD will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap.
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 who need it, when you have the ability to help.
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, "Go! Return tomorrow and I will give it," when you have it with you at the time.
29Do not devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety’s sake.29Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.
30Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.30Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.
31Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways;31Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;
32For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD, But His secret counsel is with the upright.32for one who goes astray is an abomination to the LORD, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.
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 household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.34Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.
35The wise shall inherit glory, But shame shall be the legacy of fools.35The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
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