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Proverbs 3:19-34

19 The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens;

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

20 By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew.

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

21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes-- Keep sound wisdom and discretion;

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

22 So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.

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

23 Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble.

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; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.

24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;

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

26 For the Lord will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.

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 the power of your hand to do so.

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, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you.

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 devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety's sake.

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

30 Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.

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

31 Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways;

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

32 For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But His secret counsel is with the upright.

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

33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the home of the just.

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

34 Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.

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