Prov-03
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v1
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
v2
for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.
v3
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.
v4
So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.
v5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
v6
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
v7
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
v8
It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
v9
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
v10
then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
v11
My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof,
v12
for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
v13
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
v14
for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
v15
She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
v16
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
v17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
v18
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.
v19
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
v20
by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
v21
My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion,
v22
and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
v23
Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble.
v24
If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
v25
Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,
v26
for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.
v27
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
v28
Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.
v29
Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you.
v30
Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
v31
Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways,
v32
for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.
v33
The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
v34
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
v35
The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.