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
3
Using Wisdom
1My son,
do not forget my teachings,
and keep my commands in mind,
2because they will bring you
long life, good years, and peace.
3Do not let mercy and truth leave you.
Fasten them around your neck.
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4Then you will find favor and much success
in the sight of God and humanity.
5Trust the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding.
6In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths smooth.#3:6 Or “straight.”
7Do not consider yourself wise.
Fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
8 ⌞Then⌟ your body will be healed,
and your bones will have nourishment.
9Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the first and best part of all your income.#3:9 Or “harvest.”
10Then your barns will be full,
and your vats will overflow with fresh wine.
11Do not reject the discipline of the Lord, my son,
and do not resent his warning,
12because the Lord warns the one he loves,
even as a father warns a son with whom he is pleased.
13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom
and the one who obtains understanding.
14The profit ⌞gained⌟ from ⌞wisdom⌟ is greater than
the profit ⌞gained⌟ from silver.
Its yield is better than fine gold.
15 ⌞Wisdom⌟ is more precious than jewels,
and all your desires cannot equal it.
16Long life is in ⌞wisdom’s⌟ right hand.
In ⌞wisdom’s⌟ left hand are riches and honor.
17 ⌞Wisdom’s⌟ ways are pleasant ways,
and all its paths lead to peace.
18 ⌞Wisdom⌟ is a tree of life
for those who take firm hold of it.
Those who cling to it are blessed.
19By Wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth.
By understanding he established the heavens.
20By his knowledge the deep waters were divided,
and the skies dropped dew.
21My son,
do not lose sight of these things.
Use priceless wisdom and foresight.
22Then they will mean life for you,
and they will grace your neck.
23Then you will go safely on your way,
and you will not hurt your foot.
24When you lie down, you will not be afraid.
As you lie there, your sleep will be sweet.
25Do not be afraid of sudden terror
or of the destruction of wicked people when it comes.
26The Lord will be your confidence.
He will keep your foot from getting caught.
27Do not hold back anything good
from those who are entitled to it
when you have the power to do so.
28When you have the good thing with you, do not tell your neighbor,
“Go away!
Come back tomorrow.
I’ll give you something then.”
29Do not plan to do something wrong to your neighbor
while he is sitting there with you and suspecting nothing.
30Do not quarrel with a person for no reason
if he has not harmed you.
31Do not envy a violent person.
Do not choose any of his ways.
32The devious person is disgusting to the Lord.
The Lord’s intimate advice is with decent people.
33The Lord curses the house of wicked people,
but he blesses the home of righteous people.
34When he mocks the mockers,
he is gracious to humble people.
35Wise people will inherit honor,
but fools will bear disgrace.
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