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         <div class="label">3</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.3.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">My son, forget not my law;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.3.1"><span class="content">But let thine heart keep my commandments:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.3.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.3.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">For length of days, and long life,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.3.2"><span class="content">And peace, shall they add to thee.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.3.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.3.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Let not mercy and truth forsake thee:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.3.3"><span class="content">Bind them about thy neck;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.3.3"><span class="content">Write them upon the table of thine heart:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.3.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.3.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">So shalt thou find favour and good understanding</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.3.4"><span class="content">In the sight of God and man.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.3.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.3.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Trust in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> with all thine heart;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.3.5"><span class="content">And lean not unto thine own understanding.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.3.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.3.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">In all thy ways acknowledge him,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.3.6"><span class="content">And he shall direct thy paths.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.3.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.3.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Be not wise in thine own eyes:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.3.7"><span class="content">Fear the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">, and depart from evil.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.3.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.3.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">It shall be health to thy navel,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.3.8"><span class="content">And marrow to thy bones.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.3.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.3.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Honour the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> with thy substance,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.3.9"><span class="content">And with the firstfruits of all thine increase:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.3.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.3.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">So shall thy barns be filled with plenty,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.3.10"><span class="content">And thy presses shall burst out with new wine.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.3.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.3.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">My son, despise not the chastening of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.3.11"><span class="content">Neither be weary of his correction:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.3.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.3.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">For whom the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> loveth he correcteth;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.3.12"><span class="content">Even as a father the son </span><span class="add"><span class="content">in whom</span></span><span class="content"> he delighteth.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.3.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.3.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Happy </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> the man </span><span class="add"><span class="content">that</span></span><span class="content"> findeth wisdom,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.3.13"><span class="content">And the man </span><span class="add"><span class="content">that</span></span><span class="content"> getteth understanding.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.3.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.3.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">For the merchandise of it </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> better than the merchandise of silver,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.3.14"><span class="content">And the gain thereof than fine gold.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.3.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.3.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">She </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> more precious than rubies:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.3.15"><span class="content">And all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.3.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.3.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Length of days </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> in her right hand;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.3.16"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">And</span></span><span class="content"> in her left hand riches and honour.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.3.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.3.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Her ways </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> ways of pleasantness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.3.17"><span class="content">And all her paths </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> peace.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.3.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.3.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">She </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.3.18"><span class="content">And happy </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is every one</span></span><span class="content"> that retaineth her.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.3.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.3.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> by wisdom hath founded the earth;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.3.19"><span class="content">By understanding hath he established the heavens.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.3.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.3.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">By his knowledge the depths are broken up,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.3.20"><span class="content">And the clouds drop down the dew.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.3.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.3.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">My son, let not them depart from thine eyes:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.3.21"><span class="content">Keep sound wisdom and discretion:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.3.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.3.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">So shall they be life unto thy soul,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.3.22"><span class="content">And grace to thy neck.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.3.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.3.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.3.23"><span class="content">And thy foot shall not stumble.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.3.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.3.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.3.24"><span class="content">Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.3.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.3.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Be not afraid of sudden fear,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.3.25"><span class="content">Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.3.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.3.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">For the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> shall be thy confidence,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.3.26"><span class="content">And shall keep thy foot from being taken.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.3.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.3.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Withhold not good from them to whom it is due,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.3.27"><span class="content">When it is in the power of thine hand to do </span><span class="add"><span class="content">it</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.3.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.3.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.3.28"><span class="content">And to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.3.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.3.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Devise not evil against thy neighbour,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.3.29"><span class="content">Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.3.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.3.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">Strive not with a man without cause,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.3.30"><span class="content">If he have done thee no harm.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.3.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.3.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Envy thou not the oppressor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.3.31"><span class="content">And choose none of his ways.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.3.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.3.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">For the froward </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> abomination to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.3.32"><span class="content">But his secret </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> with the righteous.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.3.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PRO.3.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">The curse of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> in the house of the wicked:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PRO.3.33"><span class="content">But he blesseth the habitation of the just.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PRO.3.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PRO.3.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">Surely he scorneth the scorners:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PRO.3.34"><span class="content">But he giveth grace unto the lowly.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PRO.3.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="PRO.3.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">The wise shall inherit glory:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="PRO.3.35"><span class="content">But shame shall be the promotion of fools.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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