Proverbs - Chapter 3 | New King James Version

  • 1. My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;
  • 2. For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.
  • 3. Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart,
  • 4. And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.
  • 5. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
  • 6. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct {cf2super [3]} your paths.
  • 7. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
  • 8. It will be health to your flesh, {cf2super [4]} And strength {cf2super [5]} to your bones.
  • 9. Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
  • 10. So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
  • 11. My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction;
  • 12. For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
  • 13. Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;
  • 14. For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.
  • 15. She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
  • 16. Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand 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 take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.
  • 19. The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens;
  • 20. By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew.
  • 21. My son, let them not depart from your eyes-- Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
  • 22. So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.
  • 23. Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble.
  • 24. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
  • 25. Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from 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 the power of your hand to do so.
  • 28. Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you.
  • 29. Do not devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety's sake.
  • 30. Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
  • 31. Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways;
  • 32. For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But His secret counsel is with the upright.
  • 33. The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the home of the just.
  • 34. Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.
  • 35. The wise shall inherit glory, But shame shall be the legacy of fools.
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