Proverbs 3 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 My sonne, forget not thou my Lawe, but let thine heart keepe my commandements. 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 shall increase the length of thy dayes and the yeeres of life, and thy prosperitie. 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 not mercie and trueth forsake thee: binde them on thy necke, and write them vpon the table of thine 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 vnderstanding in the sight of God and man. 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 Trust in the Lorde with all thine heart, and leane not vnto thine owne wisdome. 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 direct thy wayes. 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 eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill. 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 health shalbe vnto thy nauel, and marowe vnto thy bones. 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 riches, and with the first fruites of all thine increase. 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 abundance, and thy presses shall burst with newe 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 Lord, neither be grieued with his correction. 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 the Lord correcteth him, whome he loueth, euen as the father doeth the childe in whom he deliteth. 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 Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding. 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 marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof 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.
15 It is more precious then pearles: and all things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Length of dayes is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her wayes are wayes of pleasure, and all her pathes prosperitie. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her. She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.
19 The Lorde by wisdome hath layde the foundation of the earth, and hath stablished the heauens through vnderstanding. The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
20 By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp, and the cloudes droppe downe the dewe. by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.
21 My sonne, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but obserue wisdome, and counsell. My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion, My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 So they shalbe life to thy soule, and grace vnto thy necke. and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
23 Then shalt thou walke safely by thy way: and thy foote shall not stumble. Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
24 If thou sleepest, thou shalt not bee afraide, and when thou sleepest, thy sleepe shalbe sweete. If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Thou shalt not feare for any sudden feare, neither for the destruction of the wicked, when it commeth. Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 For the Lorde shall be for thine assurance, and shall preserue thy foote from taking. for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
27 Withhold not the good from the owners thereof, though there be power in thine hand to doe it. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
28 Say not vnto thy neighbour, Go and come againe, and to morow wil I giue thee, if thou now haue it. Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you. Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you|— when you already have it with you.
29 Intend none hurt against thy neighbour, seeing he doeth dwell without feare by thee. Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.
30 Striue not with a man causelesse, when he hath done thee no harme. Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm. Do not accuse anyone for no reason— when they have done you no harm.
31 Bee not enuious for the wicked man, neither chuse any of his wayes. Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
32 For the frowarde is abomination vnto the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous. for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence. For the LORD detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
33 The curse of the Lorde is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble. Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
35 The wise shall inherite glorie: but fooles dishonour, though they be exalted. The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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