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Proverbs 3

The Bible in Basic English BBE

1 My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:

2 For they will give you increase of days, years of life, and peace.

3 Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;

4 So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.

5 Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.

6 In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.

7 Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:

8 This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.

9 Give honour to the Lord with your wealth, and with the first-fruits of all your increase:

10 So your store-houses will be full of grain, and your vessels overflowing with new wine.

11 My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training:

12 For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

13 Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

14 For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

15 She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

17 Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.

18 She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

19 The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place.

20 By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.

21 My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

22 So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.

23 Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.

24 When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.

25 Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:

26 For the Lord will be your hope, and will keep your foot from being taken in the net.

27 Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

28 Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.

29 Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.

30 Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

31 Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

32 For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.

33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright.

34 He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.

35 The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.

Good News Translation GNT

1 My child, don't forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do.

2 My teaching will give you a long and prosperous life.

3 Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them around your neck; write them on your heart.

4 If you do this, both God and people will be pleased with you.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.

6 Remember the Lord in everything you do, and he will show you the right way.

7 Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the Lord and refuse to do wrong.

8 If you do, it will be like good medicine, healing your wounds and easing your pains.

9 Honor the Lord by making him an offering from the best of all that your land produces.

10 If you do, your barns will be filled with grain, and you will have too much wine to store it all.

11 My child, when the Lord corrects you, pay close attention and take it as a warning.

12 The Lord corrects those he loves, as parents correct a child of whom they are proud.

13 Happy is anyone who becomes wise - who comes to have understanding.

14 There is more profit in it than there is in silver; it is worth more to you than gold.

15 Wisdom is more valuable than jewels; nothing you could want can compare with it.

16 Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honor.

17 Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it.

18 Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life.

19 The Lord created the earth by his wisdom; by his knowledge he set the sky in place.

20 His wisdom caused the rivers to flow and the clouds to give rain to the earth.

21 My child, hold on to your wisdom and insight. Never let them get away from you.

22 They will provide you with life - a pleasant and happy life.

23 You can go safely on your way and never even stumble.

24 You will not be afraid when you go to bed, and you will sleep soundly through the night.

25 You will not have to worry about sudden disasters, such as come on the wicked like a storm.

26 The Lord will keep you safe. He will not let you fall into a trap.

27 Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it.

28 Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now.

29 Don't plan anything that will hurt your neighbors; they live beside you, trusting you.

30 Don't argue with others for no reason when they have never done you any harm.

31 Don't be jealous of violent people or decide to act as they do,

32 because the Lord hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence.

33 The Lord puts a curse on the homes of the wicked, but blesses the homes of the righteous.

34 He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble.

35 Wise people will gain an honorable reputation, but stupid people will only add to their own disgrace.