Proverbs 3
3
Advice to Young People
1Don't forget what I teach you, my child. Always remember what I tell you to do. 2My teaching will give you a long and prosperous life. 3Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them round your neck; write them on your heart. 4#Lk 2.52If you do this, both God and people will be pleased with you.
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. 6Remember the LORD in everything you do, and he will show you the right way. 7#Rom 12.16Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the LORD and refuse to do wrong. 8If you do, it will be like good medicine, healing your wounds and easing your pains. 9Honour the LORD by making him an offering from the best of all that your land produces. 10If you do, your barns will be filled with grain, and you will have too much wine to be able to store it all.
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Job 5.17
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Heb 12.5–6
When the LORD corrects you, my child, pay close attention and take it as a warning. 12#Rev 3.19The LORD corrects those he loves, as parents correct a child of whom they are proud. 13Happy is anyone who becomes wise — who gains understanding. 14There is more profit in it than there is in silver; it is worth more to you than gold. 15Wisdom is more valuable than jewels; nothing you could want can compare with it. 16Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honour. 17Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it. 18Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life.
19The LORD created the earth by his wisdom;
by his knowledge he set the sky in place.
20His wisdom caused the rivers to flow
and the clouds to give rain to the earth.
21Hold on to your wisdom and insight, my child. Never let them get away from you. 22They will provide you with life — a pleasant and happy life. 23You can go safely on your way and never even stumble. 24You will not be afraid when you go to bed, and you will sleep soundly through the night. 25You will not have to worry about sudden disasters, such as come on the wicked like a storm. 26The LORD will keep you safe. He will not let you fall into a trap.
27Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it. 28Never tell your neighbours to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now. 29Don't plan anything that will hurt your neighbours; they live beside you, trusting you. 30Don't argue with others for no reason when they have never done you any harm. 31Don't be jealous of violent people or decide to act as they do, 32because the LORD hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence. 33The LORD puts a curse on the homes of the wicked, but blesses the homes of the righteous. 34#Jas 4.6; 1 Pet 5.5He has no use for conceited people, but shows favour to those who are humble. 35Wise people will gain an honourable reputation, but stupid people will only add to their own disgrace.
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Proverbs 3
3
1My son, forget not my law;
but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2For length of days, and years of life,
And peace, shall they add to thee.
3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee:
Bind them about thy neck;
Write them upon the table of thine heart:
4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding
In the sight of God and man.
5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart,
And lean not upon thine own understanding:
6In all thy ways acknowledge him,
And he shall direct thy paths.
7Be not wise in thine own eyes;
Fear the LORD, and depart from evil:
8It shall be health to thy navel,
And marrow to thy bones.
9Honour the LORD with thy substance,
And with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty,
And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD;
Neither be weary of his reproof:
12For whom the LORD loveth he reproveth;
Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,
And the man that getteth understanding.
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver,
And the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies:
And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
16Length of days is in her right had;
In her left hand are riches and honour.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:
And happy is every one that retaineth her.
19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding he established the heavens.
20By his knowledge the depths were broken up,
And the skies drop down the dew.
21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
22So shall they be life unto thy soul,
And grace to thy neck.
23Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely,
And thy foot shall not stumble.
24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid:
Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25Be not afraid of sudden fear,
Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:
26For the LORD shall be thy confidence,
And shall keep thy foot from being taken.
27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due,
When it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again,
And tomorrow I will give;
When thou hast it by thee.
29Devise not evil against thy neighbour,
Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30Strive not with a man without cause,
If he have done thee no harm.
31Envy thou not the man of violence,
And choose none of his ways.
32For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD:
But his secret is with the upright.
33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked;
But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
34Surely he scorneth the scorners,
But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
35The wise shall inherit glory;
But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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