Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 3:1-11"

Proverbs 3:1-11

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1 My son, do not forget my teaching. Keep my commands in your heart.
1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,
2 They will help you live for many years. They will bring you success.
2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
3 Don't let love and truth ever leave you. Tie them around 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 Then you will find favor and a good name in the eyes of God and people.
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. Do not depend on your own understanding.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways remember him. Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.
6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
7 Don't be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the LORD and avoid evil.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 That will bring health to your body. It will make your bones strong.
8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth. Give him the first share of all your crops.
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 Then your storerooms will be so full they can't hold everything. Your huge jars will spill over with fresh wine.
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
11 My son, do not hate the LORD's training. Do not object when he corrects you.
11 My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,
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