Proverbs 3
3
The Rewards of Wisdom
1My son, do not forget my teaching,
But let your heart keep my commandments;
2For length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
3Do not let kindness and truth leave you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4So you will find favor and good repute
In the sight of God and man.
5Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And do not lean on your own understanding.
6In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight.
7Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8It will be healing to your body
And refreshment to your bones.
9Honor the Lord from your wealth
And from the first of all your produce;
10So your barns will be filled with plenty
And your vats will overflow with new wine.
11My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord
Or loathe His reproof,
12For whom the Lord loves He reproves,
Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
13How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
14For her profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
15She is more precious than jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are riches and honor.
17Her ways are pleasant ways
And all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast.
19The Lord by wisdom founded the earth,
By understanding He established the heavens.
20By His knowledge the deeps were broken up
And the skies drip with dew.
21My son, let them not vanish from your sight;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22So they will be life to your soul
And adornment to your neck.
23Then you will walk in your way securely
And your foot will not stumble.
24When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25Do not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;
26For the Lord will be your confidence
And will keep your foot from being caught.
27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
When it is in your power to do it.
28Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it,”
When you have it with you.
29Do not devise harm against your neighbor,
While he lives securely beside you.
30Do not contend with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
31Do not envy a man of violence
And do not choose any of his ways.
32For the devious are an abomination to the Lord;
But He is intimate with the upright.
33The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34Though He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
35The wise will inherit honor,
But fools display dishonor.
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Proverbs 3
3
The Blessing of Wisdom
1My son, don’t forget my teaching. Remember what I tell you to do. 2What I teach will give you a good, long life, and all will go well for you.
3Don’t ever let love and loyalty leave you. Tie them around your neck, and write them on your heart. 4Then God will be pleased and think well of you and so will everyone else.
5Trust the Lord completely, and don’t depend on your own knowledge. 6With every step you take, think about what he wants, and he will help you go the right way. 7Don’t trust in your own wisdom, but fear and respect the Lord and stay away from evil. 8If you do this, it will be like a refreshing drink and medicine for your body.
9Honor the Lord with your wealth and the first part of your harvest. 10Then your barns will be full of grain, and your barrels will be overflowing with wine.
11My son, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be angry when he corrects you. 12The Lord corrects the one he loves, just as a father corrects a child he cares about.
13Those who find wisdom are fortunate; they will be blessed when they gain understanding. 14Profit that comes from wisdom is better than silver and even the finest gold. 15Wisdom is worth more than fine jewels. Nothing you desire has more value.
16With her right hand, Wisdom offers long life—with the other hand, riches and honor. 17Wisdom will lead you to a life of joy and peace. 18Wisdom is like a life-giving tree to those who hold on to her; she is a blessing to those who keep her close.
19With wisdom and understanding, the Lord created the earth and sky. 20With his knowledge, he made the oceans and the clouds that produce rain.
21My son, don’t ever let wisdom out of your sight. Hold on to wisdom and careful planning. 22They will bring you a long life filled with honor. 23As you go through life, you will always be safe and never fall. 24When you lie down, you will not be afraid. When you rest, your sleep will be peaceful. 25You have no reason to fear a sudden disaster or the destruction that comes to the wicked. 26You can trust the Lord to protect you. He will not let you fall into harm.
27Do everything you possibly can for those who need help. 28If your neighbor needs something you have, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow.” Give it to him immediately.
29Don’t make plans to harm your neighbor, who lives near you and trusts you.#3:29 neighbor … trusts you Or “neighbor. After all, you live near one another for protection.”
30Don’t take people to court without good reason, especially when they have done nothing to harm you.
31Don’t envy those who are violent. Never choose to be like them. 32Such crooked people are disgusting to the Lord. But he is a friend to those who are good and honest.
33The Lord curses a wicked family, but he blesses the homes of those who live right.
34He will humiliate those who make fun of others, but he is kind to those who are humble.
35The way the wise live will bring them honor, but the way fools live will bring them shame.
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