Proverbs - Chapter 3 | English Standard Version

  • 1. My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
  • 2. for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.
  • 3. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.
  • 4. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.
  • 5. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
  • 6. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
  • 7. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
  • 8. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
  • 9. Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
  • 10. then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
  • 11. My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof,
  • 12. for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
  • 13. Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
  • 14. for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
  • 15. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
  • 16. Long life 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.
  • 18. She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.
  • 19. The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
  • 20. by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
  • 21. My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion,
  • 22. and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
  • 23. Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble.
  • 24. If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
  • 25. Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,
  • 26. for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.
  • 27. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
  • 28. Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it"--when you have it with you.
  • 29. Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you.
  • 30. Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
  • 31. Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways,
  • 32. for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.
  • 33. The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
  • 34. Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
  • 35. The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.
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