| 章 |
| 3:1 |
My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
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| 3:2 |
for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give you.
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| 3:3 |
Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
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| 3:4 |
So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and of people.
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| 3:5 |
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.
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| 3:6 |
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
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| 3:7 |
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
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| 3:8 |
It will be a healing for your flesh and a refreshment for your body.
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| 3:9 |
Honor the LORD with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce;
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| 3:10 |
then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
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| 3:11 |
My child, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof,
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| 3:12 |
for the LORD reproves the one he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
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| 3:13 |
Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding,
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| 3:14 |
for her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold.
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| 3:15 |
She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
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| 3:16 |
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
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| 3:17 |
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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| 3:18 |
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.
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| 3:19 |
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
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| 3:20 |
by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
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| 3:21 |
My child, do not let these escape from your sight: keep sound wisdom and prudence,
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| 3:22 |
and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
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| 3:23 |
Then you will walk on your way securely and your foot will not stumble.
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| 3:24 |
If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
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| 3:25 |
Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or of the storm that strikes the wicked;
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| 3:26 |
for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.
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| 3:27 |
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.
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| 3:28 |
Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it"-- when you have it with you.
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| 3:29 |
Do not plan harm against your neighbor who lives trustingly beside you.
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| 3:30 |
Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when no harm has been done to you.
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| 3:31 |
Do not envy the violent and do not choose any of their ways;
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| 3:32 |
for the perverse are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.
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| 3:33 |
The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the abode of the righteous.
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| 3:34 |
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.
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| 3:35 |
The wise will inherit honor, but stubborn fools, disgrace.
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