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Proverbs 3

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1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,

2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.

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 win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.

8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.

9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;

10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.

11 My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,

12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.

13 Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,

14 for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.

15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.

16 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.

18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.

19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;

20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.

21 My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;

22 they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.

23 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; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

25 Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

26 for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.

27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.

28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”— when you already have it with you.

29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.

30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason— when they have done you no harm.

31 Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.

32 For the LORD detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.

33 The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.

34 He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.

35 The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.

Common English Bible CEB

1 My son, don't forget my instruction. Let your heart guard my commands,

2 because they will help you live a long time and provide you with well-being.

3 Don't let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Bind them on your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 Then you will find favor and approval in the eyes of God and humanity.

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; don't rely on your own intelligence.

6 Know him in all your paths, and he will keep your ways straight.

7 Don't consider yourself wise. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

8 Then your body will be healthy and your bones strengthened.

9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first of all your crops.

10 Then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will burst with wine.

11 Don't reject the instruction of the LORD, my son; don't despise his correction.

12 The LORD loves those he corrects, just like a father who treats his son with favor.

13 Happy are those who find wisdom and those who gain understanding.

14 Her profit is better than silver, and her gain better than gold.

15 Her value exceeds pearls; all you desire can't compare with her.

16 In her right hand is a long life; in her left are wealth and honor.

17 Her ways are pleasant; all her paths are peaceful.

18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who hold her tight are happy.

19 The LORD laid the foundations of the earth with wisdom, establishing the heavens with understanding.

20 With his knowledge, the watery depths burst open, and the skies drop dew.

21 My son, don't let them slip from your eyes; hold on to sound judgment and discretion.

22 They will be life for your whole being, and an ornament for your neck.

23 Then you will walk safely on your path, and your foot won't stumble.

24 If you lie down, you won't be terrified. When you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.

25 Don't fear sudden terror or the ruin that comes to the wicked.

26 The LORD will be your confidence; he will guard your feet from being snared.

27 Don't withhold good from someone who deserves it, when it is in your power to do so.

28 Don't say to your neighbor, "Go and come back; I'll give it to you tomorrow," when you have it.

29 Don't plan to harm your neighbor who trusts and lives near you.

30 Don't accuse anyone without reason, when they haven't harmed you.

31 Don't envy violent people or choose any of their ways.

32 Devious people are detestable to the LORD, but the virtuous are his close friends.

33 The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.

34 He mocks mockers, but he shows favor to the humble.

35 The wise gain respect, but fools receive shame.