Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.
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My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart.
2 For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life, and peace.
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If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying.
3 Let not mercy aud truth leave thee, put them about thy neck, and write them in the tables of thy heart.
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Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
4 And thou shalt find grace, and good understanding before God and men.
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Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation.
5 Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
6 In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.
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Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
7 Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil:
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Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
8 For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones.
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Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones.
9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and give him of the first of all thy fruits;
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Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce.
10 And thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall run over with wine.
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Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.
11 My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him:
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My child, don’t reject the LORD ’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
12 For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.
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For the LORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence:
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Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding.
14 The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold:
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For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold.
15 She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared to her.
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Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
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She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.
17 Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.
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She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.
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Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.
19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence.
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By wisdom the LORD founded the earth; by understanding he created the heavens.
20 By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew.
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By his knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth, and the dew settles beneath the night sky.
21 My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law and counsel:
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My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them,
22 And there shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy mouth.
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for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace.
23 Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble:
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They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble.
24 If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
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You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly.
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked falling upon thee.
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You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,
26 For the Lord will be at thy side, and will keep thy foot that thou be not taken.
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for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.
27 Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also.
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Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.
28 Say not to thy friend: Go, and come again: and to morrow I will give to thee: when thou canst give at present.
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If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.”
29 Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee.
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Don’t plot harm against your neighbor, for those who live nearby trust you.
30 Strive not against a man without cause, when he hath done thee no evil.
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Don’t pick a fight without reason, when no one has done you harm.
31 Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways.
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Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways.
32 For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.
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Such wicked people are detestable to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the godly.
33 Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.
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The LORD curses the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the upright.
34 He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.
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The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.
35 The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace.
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The wise inherit honor, but fools are put to shame!
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