The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
New International Version NIV
1 My son, don't forget my teaching, keep my commands in your heart;
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My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will add to you many days, years of life and peace.
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for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
3 Do not let grace and truth leave you -bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.
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Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and esteem in the sight of God and of people.
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Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in ADONAI with all your heart; do not rely on your own understanding.
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge him; then he will level your paths.
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in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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