Proverbs 3
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1My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 1My son, don't forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;
2for they will provide a long and full life, and they will add well-being to you. 2for they will bring you many days, a full life, and well-being.
3Do not let truth and mercy leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 3Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.
4Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people. 4Then you will find favor and high regard with God and people.
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;
6Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight. 6in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.
7Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. 7Don't be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
8This will bring healing to your body, and refreshment to your inner self. 8This will be healing for your body and strengthening for your bones.
9Honor the LORD from your wealth and from the first fruits of all your crops; 9Honor the LORD with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest;
10then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine. 10then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
11My child, do not despise discipline from the LORD, and do not loathe his rebuke. 11Do not despise the LORD's instruction, my son, and do not loathe his discipline;
12For the LORD disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights. 12for the LORD disciplines the one he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding. 13Happy is a man who finds wisdom and who acquires understanding,
14For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold. 14for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold.
15She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her. 15She is more precious than jewels; nothing you desire can equal 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, riches and honor.
17Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful. 17Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths, peaceful.
18She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed. 18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are happy.
19By wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding. 19The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.
20By his knowledge the primordial sea was broken open, and the clouds drip down dew. 20By his knowledge the watery depths broke open, and the clouds dripped with dew.
21My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion. 21Maintain sound wisdom and discretion. My son, don't lose sight of them.
22So they will give life to you, and grace to adorn your neck. 22They will be life for you and adornment for your neck.
23Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble. 23Then you will go safely on your way; your foot will not stumble.
24When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant. 24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked; 25Don't fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,
26for the LORD will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap. 26for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from a snare.
27Do not withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help. 27When it is in your power, don't withhold good from the one to whom it belongs.
28Do not say to your neighbor, "Go! Return tomorrow and I will give it," when you have it with you at the time. 28Don't say to your neighbor, "Go away! Come back later. I'll give it tomorrow"--when it is there with you.
29Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly. 29Don't plan any harm against your neighbor, for he trusts you and lives near you.
30Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly. 30Don't accuse anyone without cause, when he has done you no harm.
31Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways; 31Don't envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
32for one who goes astray is an abomination to the LORD, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright. 32for the devious are detestable to the LORD, but he is a friend to the upright.
33The LORD's curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous. 33The LORD's curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous;
34Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble. 34He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble.
35The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt. 35The wise will inherit honor, but he holds up fools to dishonor.
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