Proverbs 3
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1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;1My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
2for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.2for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
3Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.3Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
4Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.4Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;5Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.6in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.7Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
8This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.8This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;9Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.10then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
11My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;11My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,
12for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.12because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
13Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,13Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
14for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.14for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.
15She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.15She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
17All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.17Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.
19The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.19By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
20By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.20by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.
21My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.21My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.22they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
23Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.23Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,25Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.26for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
27Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
28Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.28Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back tomorrow and I'll give it to you"-- when you already have it with you.
29Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.29Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.
30Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.30Do not accuse anyone for no reason-- when they have done you no harm.
31Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;31Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
32for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.32For the LORD detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.33The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.34He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
35The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.35The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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