Proverbs 3
3
1 My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart guard my precepts.
2 For they shall set before you length of days, and years of life, and peace.
3 Let not mercy and truth abandon you: encircle them around your throat, and inscribe them on the tablets of your heart.
4 And so shall you discover grace and good discipline, in the sight of God and men.
5 Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence.
6 In all your ways, consider him, and he himself will direct your steps.
7 Do not seem wise to yourself. Fear God, and withdraw from evil.
8 Certainly, it shall be health to your navel, and refreshment to your bones.
9 Honor the Lord with your substance, and give to him from the first of all your fruits,
10 and then your storehouses will be filled with abundance, and your presses shall overflow with wine.
11 My son, do not discard the discipline of the Lord, and do not fall away when you are corrected by him.
12 For whomever the Lord loves, he corrects, and just as a father does with a son, he wins him over.
13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom and who advances to prudence.
14 Her acquisition is better than trading in silver, and her fruit is better than the first and purest gold.
15 She is more precious than all riches, and all that can be desired cannot prevail in comparison to her.
16 Length of days is at her right hand, and at her left hand is wealth and glory.
17 Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life to those who overtake her, and he who shall take hold of her is blessed.
19 The Lord founded the earth on wisdom. He secured the heavens with prudence.
20 By his wisdom, the abyss erupted and the clouds increased with dew.
21 My son, let not these things move away from your eyes. Preserve law as well as counsel.
22 And so shall there be life in your soul and grace in your voice.
23 Then you shall walk confidently in your way, and your feet will not stumble.
24 When you slumber, you shall not fear. When you rest, your sleep also will be sweet.
25 Do not fear unexpected terror, nor the power of the impious falling upon you.
26 For the Lord will be at your side, and he will guard your feet, so that you may not be seized.
27 Do not prevent him who is able from doing good. When you are able, do good yourself too.
28 Do not say to your friend: "Go away, and then return. Tomorrow I will give to you." When you are able to do so, give in the present.
29 Do not undertake evil against your friend, even though he has trust in you.
30 Do not contend against a man without cause, even though he has done no evil to you.
31 Do not rival an unjust man, and do not imitate his ways.
32 For everyone who ridicules is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is for the simple.
33 Destitution in the house of the impious is from the Lord. But the habitations of the just shall be blessed.
34 He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild.
35 The wise will possess glory. The exaltation of the foolish is disgraceful.
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Proverbs 3
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Wisdom and Piety
1My child, do not forget my instruction,
and may your heart guard my commands.
2For length of days, years of life,
and peace they#That is, “my commands” (3:1) shall add to you.
3May loyal love#Or “kindness, mercy” and truth not forsake you;
bind them around your neck,
write them upon your heart.
4And you shall find favor and good sense#Or “understanding, prudence”
in the eyes of God and humankind.
5Trust Yahweh#Literally “trust toward Yahweh” with all your heart;
do not lean toward your own understanding.
6In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will straighten your paths.
7Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
8There shall be healing for your flesh,#Literally “navel”
and refreshment for your body.
9Honor Yahweh from your substance,#Or “wealth, property”
and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you,
10and your barns shall be full of plenty,
and your vats shall burst with new wine.
Happy Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
11Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child.
Do not be weary of his reproof
12because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke,
as a father delights in his son.
13Happy is the one#Literally “a man” who finds wisdom,
and one who obtains understanding.
14For her#Or “its”; both “wisdom” and “understanding” are feminine nouns and can be read as either “she” or “it” income is better than the income of silver,
and her revenue than that of gold.
15She is more precious than rubies,
and all your desires shall not compare with her.
16Length of days is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life for those who seize her;
those who take hold of her are considered happy.
Role of Wisdom in Creation and Society
19Yahweh in wisdom founded the earth;
he established the heavens in understanding.
20With his knowledge, depths broke open,
and clouds dropped dew.
21My child, may they#Grammatically, “they” most likely refers to clouds (3:20). In context, “they” may refer to wisdom and understanding (3:13). not escape from your sight;#Literally “eyes”
may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.
22They shall be life for your soul#Or “inner self”
and adornment#Or “favor” for your neck.
23Then you will walk in the confidence of your ways,
and your foot will not stumble.
24If you sit down, you will not panic,#Or “fear, dread”
and if you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.
25Do not be afraid of sudden panic,#Or “fear, dread”
or the storm of wickedness that will come.
26Yahweh will be your confidence#Literally “in your confidence”
and guard your foot from capture.
27Do not withhold good from its owner#Or “lord”
when it is in the power of your hand to do.
28Do not say to your neighbor,
“Go and return and tomorrow I will give it,”
when it is with you.#Literally “and there is with you”
29Do not plot harm against your neighbor
who dwells in confidence beside you.
30Do not quarrel with anyone without cause,
when he did not do you harm.
31Do not envy a man of violence,
and do not choose any of his ways,
32for he who is perverse is an abomination of Yahweh,
but those who are upright are his confidence.
33The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked,
and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.
34With those who scorn, he is scornful,
but to those who are humble, he gives favor.
35They will inherit the honor of the wise,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
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