New Living Translation NLT
Hebrew Names Version HNV
1 My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart.
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My son, don't forget my teaching; But let your heart keep my mitzvot:
2 If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying.
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For length of days, and years of life, And shalom, will they add to you.
3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
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Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation.
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So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And don't lean on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
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In all your ways acknowledge him, And he will direct your paths.
7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
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Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
8 Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.
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It will be health to your body, And nourishment to your bones.
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.
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Honor the LORD with your substance, With the first fruits of all your increase:
10 Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.
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So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
11 My child, don’t reject the LORD ’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
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My son, don't despise the LORD's discipline, Neither be weary of his reproof:
12 For the LORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
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For whom the LORD loves, he reproves; Even as a father the son in whom he delights.
13 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding.
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Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.
14 For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold.
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For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, The profit of it better than fine gold.
15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
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She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
16 She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.
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Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying.
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Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are shalom.
18 Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.
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She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
19 By wisdom the LORD founded the earth; by understanding he created the heavens.
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By wisdom the LORD founded the eretz. By understanding, he established the heavens.
20 By his knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth, and the dew settles beneath the night sky.
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By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.
21 My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them,
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My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace.
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So they will be life to your soul, And grace for your neck.
23 They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble.
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Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won't stumble.
24 You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly.
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When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
25 You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,
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Don't be afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:
26 for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.
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For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being taken.
27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.
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Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do it.
28 If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.”
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Don't say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, Tomorrow I will give," When you have it by you.
29 Don’t plot harm against your neighbor, for those who live nearby trust you.
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Don't devise evil against your neighbor, Seeing he dwells securely by you.
30 Don’t pick a fight without reason, when no one has done you harm.
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Don't strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
31 Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways.
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Don't envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
32 Such wicked people are detestable to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the godly.
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For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD, But his friendship is with the upright.
33 The LORD curses the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the upright.
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The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked, But he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
34 The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.
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Surely he mocks the mockers, But he gives grace to the humble.
35 The wise inherit honor, but fools are put to shame!
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The wise will inherit glory, But shame will be the promotion of fools.