Hebrew Names Version HNV
New International Version NIV
21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 So they will be life to your soul, And grace for your neck.
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they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
23 Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won't stumble.
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Then you will go on your way in safety, 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.
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When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Don't be afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:
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Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being taken.
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for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
27 Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do it.
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Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
28 Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, Tomorrow I will give," When you have it by you.
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Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”— when you already have it with you.
29 Don't devise evil against your neighbor, Seeing he dwells securely by you.
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Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.
30 Don't strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
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Do not accuse anyone for no reason— when they have done you no harm.
31 Don't envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
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Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.
32 For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, But his friendship is with the upright.
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For the LORD detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.
33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked, But he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
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The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 Surely he mocks the mockers, But he gives grace to the humble.
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He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.
35 The wise will inherit glory, But shame will be the promotion of fools.
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The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
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