ProverbsChapter 3

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¹My son, don't forget my teaching.
Let your heart keep my commands. ²For they will give you a long life.
They will add years and peace to your life. ³Never let faithful love and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck.
Write them on the tablet of your heart. ⁴Then you will win favor and a good name
with God and with people. ⁵Trust in the LORD with all your heart.
Don't depend on your own understanding. ⁶In all your ways, remember him.
And he will make your paths straight. ⁷Don't think you are wise.
Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. ⁸This will bring healing to your body.
It will make your bones strong and fresh. ⁹Honor the LORD with your wealth.
Honor him with the firstfruits of all your crops. ¹⁰Then your barns will be filled to the top.
Your vats will overflow with new wine. ¹¹My son, don't reject the LORD's discipline.
Don't hate it when he corrects you. ¹²For the LORD disciplines the one he loves.
A father does the same for the son he delights in. ¹³Blessed is the person who finds wisdom.
Blessed is the one who gains understanding. ¹⁴For wisdom is worth more than silver.
What she gives is better than fine gold. ¹⁵She is worth more than rubies.
Nothing you want can compare with her. ¹⁶Long life is in her right hand.
In her left hand are riches and honor. ¹⁷All her ways are pleasant.
All her paths are peaceful. ¹⁸She is a tree of life to those who hug her close.
Those who hold on to her are blessed. ¹⁹The LORD made the earth by wisdom.
He set the heavens in place by understanding. ²⁰By his knowledge the deep waters burst open.
By it the clouds dripped with dew. ²¹My son, don't lose sight of this.
Hold on to good sense and wise thinking. ²²They will be life for your soul.
They will be like jewels around your neck. ²³Then you will walk safely on your way.
Your foot will not trip. ²⁴When you lie down, you won't be afraid.
When you rest, your sleep will be sweet. ²⁵Don't be afraid of sudden danger.
Don't fear the ruin that comes on wicked people. ²⁶For the LORD will be the one you trust.
He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap. ²⁷Don't hold back good from those who should have it
when you have the power to help. ²⁸Don't tell your neighbor, "Come back tomorrow, and I'll give it to you."
Don't say this when you already have it. ²⁹Don't plan to hurt your neighbor,
for he lives next to you and trusts you. ³⁰Don't accuse someone for no reason
when he has done you no harm. ³¹Don't be jealous of a violent man.
Don't choose any of his ways. ³²For the LORD hates people who are twisted.
But he is a close friend to honest people. ³³The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked.
But he blesses the home of those who do right. ³⁴He mocks those who mock.
But he gives grace to the humble. ³⁵Wise people will receive honor.
But fools will be put to shame.