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Proverbs 3:1-10

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1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare will they give you.
2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
3 Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them about your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.
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 will make straight your paths.
6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
9 Honor the LORD with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce;
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
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