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Proverbs 3:1-10 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. | 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 | If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. | 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 | Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within 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 with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. | 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; do not depend 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 | Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. | 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 | Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, 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 you will have healing for your body and strength for your 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 | Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. | 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 he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good 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. | |
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