Proverbs 3
- My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;
- For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.
- Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart,
- And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.
- Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
- In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
- Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil.
- It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.
- Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
- So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
- My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction;
- For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
- Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;
- For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.
- She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
- Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor.
- Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
- She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.
- The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens;
- By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew.
- My son, let them not depart from your eyes––Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
- So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.
- Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble.
- When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
- Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
- For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.
- Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
- Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When you have it with you.
- Do not devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety’s sake.
- Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
- Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways;
- For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD, But His secret counsel is with the upright.
- The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the home of the just.
- Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.
- The wise shall inherit glory, But shame shall be the legacy of fools.