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Proverbs 3:19-35

19 Yahweh in wisdom founded the earth; he established the heavens in understanding.

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

20 With his knowledge, depths broke open, and clouds dropped dew.

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

21 My child, may they not escape from your {sight}; may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.

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

22 They shall be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.

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

23 Then you will walk in the confidence of your ways, and your foot will not stumble.

23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.

24 If you sit down, you will not panic, and [if] you lie down, then your sleep shall 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 panic, or the storm of wickedness that will come.

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

26 Yahweh will be {your confidence} and guard your foot from capture.

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

27 Do not withhold good from its owner when it is in the power of your hand to do.

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 return and tomorrow I will give [it]," {when it is 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 plot harm against your neighbor [who] dwells in confidence beside you.

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

30 Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when he did not do you harm.

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

31 Do not envy a man of violence, and do not choose any of his ways,

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

32 for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.

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

33 The curse of Yahweh [is] on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.

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

34 With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

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

35 They will inherit the honor of the wise, but stubborn fools, disgrace.

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