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1 My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 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 will provide a long and full life, and they will add well-being to you. 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 truth and mercy leave you; bind 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 good understanding, in the sight of God and people. 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 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 Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight. 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 be wise in your own estimation; 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 This will bring healing to your body, and refreshment to your inner self. 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 from your wealth and from the first fruits of all your crops; 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 filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new 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 child, do not despise discipline from the LORD, and do not loathe his rebuke. 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 disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights. 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 For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than 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 She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with 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 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. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful. 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 like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be 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; he established the heavens by understanding. 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 primordial sea was broken open, and the clouds drip down 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 child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion. 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 will give life to you, and grace to adorn 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 walk on your way with security, and you will 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 When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant. 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 You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked; 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 LORD will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap. 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 withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help. 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 Do not say to your neighbor, |Go! Return tomorrow and I will give it,| when you have it with you at the time. 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 plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly. 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 accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly. 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 man, and do not choose to imitate 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 for one who goes astray is an abomination to the LORD, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright. 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's curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home 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 Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to 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 inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt. The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace. The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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