New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95
English Standard Version ESV
1 My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments;
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My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
2 For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you.
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for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.
3 Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.
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Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake 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.
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So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
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In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
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Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.
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It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
9 Honor the LORD from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;
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Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
10 So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.
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then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
11 My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD Or loathe His reproof,
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My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline or be weary of his reproof,
12 For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
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for the Lord reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding.
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Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
14 For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold.
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for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her.
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She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
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Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways And all her paths are peace.
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Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast.
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She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.
19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, By understanding He established the heavens.
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The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
20 By His knowledge the deeps were broken up And the skies drip with dew.
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by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let them not vanish from your sight; Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
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My son, do not lose sight of these—keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 So they will be life to your soul And adornment to your neck.
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and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
23 Then you will walk in your way securely And your foot will not stumble.
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Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
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If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;
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Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,
26 For the LORD will be your confidence And will keep your foot from being caught.
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for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power 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 do it.
28 Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you.
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Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.
29 Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you.
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Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you.
30 Do not contend with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
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Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
31 Do not envy a man of violence And do not choose any of his ways.
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Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways,
32 For the devious are an abomination to the LORD ; But He is intimate with the upright.
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for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
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The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
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Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
35 The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor.
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The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.
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