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1 My son, do not forget my teachings, and keep my commands in mind, 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 because they will bring you long life, good years, and 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 Do not let mercy and truth leave you. Fasten them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your 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 Then you will find favor and much success in the sight of God and humanity. 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 the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 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 your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths smooth. 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 Do not consider yourself wise. Fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. 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 [Then] your body will be healed, and your bones will have nourishment. 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 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first and best part of all your income. 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 Then your barns will be full, and your vats will overflow with fresh 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 Do not reject the discipline of the LORD, my son, and do not resent his warning, 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 because the LORD warns the one he loves, even as a father warns a son with whom he is pleased. 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 one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding. Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
14 The profit [gained] from [wisdom]is greater than the profit [gained] from silver. Its yield is better than fine gold. 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 [Wisdom] is more precious than jewels, and all your desires cannot equal it. 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 Long life is in [wisdom's] right hand. In [wisdom's] left hand are riches and honor. 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 [Wisdom's] ways are pleasant ways, and all its paths lead to peace. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
18 [Wisdom] is a tree of life for those who take firm hold of it. Those who cling to it are blessed. 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 By Wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth. By understanding he established the heavens. 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 deep waters were divided, and the skies dropped dew. 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 son, do not lose sight of these things. Use priceless wisdom and foresight. 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 Then they will mean life for you, and they will grace your neck. 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 you will go safely on your way, and you will not hurt your foot. 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 When you lie down, you will not be afraid. As you lie there, your sleep will be sweet. 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 Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the destruction of wicked people when it comes. 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 The LORD will be your confidence. He will keep your foot from getting caught. 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 Do not hold back anything good from those who are entitled to it when you have the power to do so. 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 When you have the good thing with you, do not tell your neighbor, |Go away! Come back tomorrow. I'll give you something then.| 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 Do not plan to do something wrong to your neighbor while he is sitting there with you and suspecting nothing. 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 Do not quarrel with a person for no reason if he has not harmed you. 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 Do not envy a violent person. Do not choose any of his ways. 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 The devious person is disgusting to the LORD. The LORD's intimate advice is with decent people. 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 LORD curses the house of wicked people, but he blesses the home of righteous people. 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 When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people. 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 Wise people will inherit honor, but fools will bear disgrace. The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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