Proverbs 3:1-14 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 My sonne, forget not thou my lawe, but see that thine heart kepe my commaundementes: My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
2 For they shal prolong the dayes and yeres of thy lyfe, and bryng thee peace. for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
3 Let mercie and faithfulnesse neuer go from thee: binde them about thy necke, and write them in the tables of thyne heart: Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstandyng in the sight of God and men. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
5 Put thy trust in God with all thine heart: & leane not vnto thine owne wit: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall order thy goynges. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
7 Be not wise in thine owne conceipt: but feare the Lorde, and depart from euyll: Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 So shall thy nauell be whole, and thy bones strong. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
9 Honour the Lorde with thy substaunce, and with the firstlynges of all thyne encrease: Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 So shall thy barnes be filled with plenteousnesse, and thy presses shall flowe ouer with sweete wine. then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
11 My sonne refuse not the chastening of the Lorde, neither faynt when thou art corrected of hym: My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof, My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,
12 For whom the Lorde loueth, him he chasteneth, and yet deliteth in him, euen as a father in his owne sonne. for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
13 Well is hym that findeth wysdome, and getteth vnderstandyng: Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
14 For the marchaundise of it, is better then the marchaundise of siluer, and the gayne therof is better then golde. for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.
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