Proverbs 3
1 My son, do not forget my law, but let thy heart keep my commandments.
My son, forget not my teaching, And let thy heart observe my precepts!
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 shall they multiply 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 around thy neck, Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
4 so thou shall find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Then shalt thou find favor and good success 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 on 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 make thy paths plain.
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 muscles, And moisture to thy bones.
9 Honor Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase,
Honor the LORD with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thy 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 overflow with new wine.
11 My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah, nor be weary of his reproof.
My son, despise not the correction of the LORD, Nor be impatient under his chastisement!
12 For whom Jehovah loves he reproves, and he whips every son whom he receives.
For whom the LORD loveth he chasteneth, 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 the man who findeth wisdom; Yea, the man who getteth understanding!
14 For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.
For the profit thereof is greater than that of silver, And the gain thereof than that of fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things thou can desire are to be compared to her.
More precious is she than pearls, And none of thy jewels is to be compared with 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 honor.
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 of her, And happy is every one who hath her in his grasp.
19 Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth. By understanding he established the heavens.
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he framed the heavens.
20 By his knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
By his knowledge the deep waters were cleft, And the clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion!
22 so they shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
For they shall be life to 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 go on thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble;
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 thou afraid of sudden alarm, Nor of the storm that is for the wicked, when it cometh;
26 For Jehovah will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being taken.
For the LORD shall be thy confidence; Yea, he will keep thy foot from being taken.
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 kindness from those who need it, 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 to thy neighbor, “Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give to thee,” 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 neighbor, While he dwelleth securely by thee.
30 Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done thee no harm.
Contend not with a man without cause, When he hath done thee no harm.
31 Do not envy thou the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
Envy not the oppressor, 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 man is the abomination of the LORD, But he is in friendship 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 upon the house of the wicked, But he blesseth the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Surely the Lord is opposed to the arrogant, but he gives grace to the lowly.
Surely the scorners he treadeth scornfully, But giveth favor to the lowly.
35 The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
The wise shall obtain honor, But fools shall bear off shame.
