Proverbs 3
1 My son, do not forget my law, but let thy heart keep my commandments.
My son, forget not my teaching; but let thy heart keep my commandments;
2 For length of days, and years of life, and peace, they will add to thee.
For length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to thee.
3 Let not kindness and truth forsake thee. Bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart,
Let not kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the table of thy heart;
4 so thou shall find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
So shalt thou find grace and good favour in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.
Trust in the LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.
In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes. Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil.
Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the LORD, and depart from evil;
8 It will be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
9 Honor Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase,
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase;
10 so thy barns shall be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
11 My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah, nor be weary of his reproof.
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither spurn thou His correction;
12 For whom Jehovah loves he reproves, and he whips every son whom he receives.
For whom the LORD loveth He correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that obtaineth understanding.
14 For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things thou can desire are to be compared to her.
She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand are riches and honor.
Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her. And happy is everyone who retains her.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy is every one that holdest her fast.
19 Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding he established the heavens.
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding He established the heavens.
20 By his knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
By His knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion;
22 so they shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23 Then thou shall walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thou shalt not dash thy foot.
24 When thou lie down, thou shall not be afraid. Yea, thou shall lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid; yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.
Be not afraid of sudden terror, neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh;
26 For Jehovah will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being taken.
For the LORD will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being caught.
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
Withhold not good from him to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
28 Do not say to thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give, when thou have it by thee.
Say not unto thy neighbour: 'Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give'; when thou hast it by thee.
29 Do not devise evil against thy neighbor, since he dwells securely by thee.
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30 Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done thee no harm.
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
31 Do not envy thou the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
Envy thou not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
32 For the perverse man is an abomination to Jehovah, but his friendship is with the upright.
For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD; but His counsel is with the upright.
33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of a wicked man, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked; but He blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
34 Surely the Lord is opposed to the arrogant, but he gives grace to the lowly.
If it concerneth the scorners, He scorneth them, but unto the humble He giveth grace.
35 The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
The wise shall inherit honour; but as for the fools, they carry away shame.
