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1 My child, don't forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do.
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1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
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2 My teaching will give you a long and prosperous life.
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2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.
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3 Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them around your neck; write them on your heart.
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3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
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4 If you do this, both God and people will be pleased with you.
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4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
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5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.
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5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
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6 Remember the Lord in everything you do, and he will show you the right way.
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6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
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7 Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the Lord and refuse to do wrong.
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7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
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8 If you do, it will be like good medicine, healing your wounds and easing your pains.
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8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
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9 Honor the Lord by making him an offering from the best of all that your land produces.
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9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
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10 If you do, your barns will be filled with grain, and you will have too much wine to store it all.
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10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
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11 My child, when the Lord corrects you, pay close attention and take it as a warning.
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11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke,
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12 The Lord corrects those he loves, as parents correct a child of whom they are proud.
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12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
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13 Happy is anyone who becomes wise - who comes to have understanding.
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13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding,
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14 There is more profit in it than there is in silver; it is worth more to you than gold.
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14 for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.
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15 Wisdom is more valuable than jewels; nothing you could want can compare with it.
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15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
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16 Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honor.
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16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
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17 Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it.
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17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
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18 Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life.
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18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed.
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19 The Lord created the earth by his wisdom; by his knowledge he set the sky in place.
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19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
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20 His wisdom caused the rivers to flow and the clouds to give rain to the earth.
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20 by his knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.
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21 My child, hold on to your wisdom and insight. Never let them get away from you.
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21 My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight;
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22 They will provide you with life - a pleasant and happy life.
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22 they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
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23 You can go safely on your way and never even stumble.
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23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble;
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24 You will not be afraid when you go to bed, and you will sleep soundly through the night.
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24 when you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
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25 You will not have to worry about sudden disasters, such as come on the wicked like a storm.
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25 Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
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26 The Lord will keep you safe. He will not let you fall into a trap.
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26 for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared.
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27 Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it.
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27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.
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28 Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now.
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28 Do not say to your neighbor, "Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow"-- when you now have it with you.
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29 Don't plan anything that will hurt your neighbors; they live beside you, trusting you.
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29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.
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30 Don't argue with others for no reason when they have never done you any harm.
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30 Do not accuse a man for no reason-- when he has done you no harm.
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31 Don't be jealous of violent people or decide to act as they do,
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31 Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways,
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32 because the Lord hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence.
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32 for the LORD detests a perverse man but takes the upright into his confidence.
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33 The Lord puts a curse on the homes of the wicked, but blesses the homes of the righteous.
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33 The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
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34 He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble.
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34 He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.
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35 Wise people will gain an honorable reputation, but stupid people will only add to their own disgrace.
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35 The wise inherit honor, but fools he holds up to shame.
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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
