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3:1  My child, do not forget what I teach you. Always think carefully about my commands.
3:2  If you obey them, you will live a long life. You will have peace in your mind. and you will enjoy your life.
3:3  Keep hold of faithful love. That will be like a beautiful necklace that you always wear. Think about what it means to love other people.
3:4  If you do that, you will make God happy. People will also be pleased and they will respect you.
3:5  Trust in the Lord completely. Do not think that you understand things well enough for yourself.
3:6  Whatever you are doing, remember that the Lord is with you. Then he will show you the right way to go.
3:7  Do not think that you are already wise enough. Obey the Lord and refuse to do evil things.
3:8  If you do that, it will make you healthy and strong.
3:9  Show that you respect the Lord in the way that you use your money. Offer the first part of the harvest from your farm to him.
3:10  If you do that, you will store more food than you need for yourself. You will have more wine than you can drink.
3:11  My child, if the Lord warns you that you have done something wrong, accept it. Do not be upset if he warns you.
3:12  He is doing it because he loves you. When a father loves his son very much, he warns him when he does something wrong.
3:13  Anyone who finds wisdom is in a happy place! So is the person who has learned to understand things.
3:14  Wisdom helps people better than silver or gold will ever help them.
3:15  Wisdom is more valuable than the most expensive jewels. Nothing that you might want for yourself is as good as wisdom.
3:16  Wisdom is ready to give you a long life. She will also give you riches and honour.
3:17  Wisdom will be your guide through a happy life. She will lead you in ways that keep you safe.
3:18  Wisdom is like a tree with fruits that give life to the people who pick them. The Lord blesses everyone who keeps hold of wisdom.
3:19  The Lord used wisdom to create the earth. He understood the right way to create the heavens.
3:20  He used his knowledge to pour water from under the earth into the rivers and seas. He caused the clouds to send down rain.
3:21  My child, always keep hold of wisdom and a good mind. Make sure that you keep them safe.
3:22  They will give you strength in life. You will enjoy life, like a beautiful necklace that you wear.
3:23  You will be safe as you travel through life. There will be no danger to make you fall down.
3:24  When you lie down to sleep, you will not be afraid. You will sleep well with peace in your mind.
3:25  You will not be frightened of any trouble that might surprise you. Trouble may destroy wicked people, but you will know that you are safe.
3:26  The Lord is the one who will take care of you. He will protect you, so that no danger can hurt you.
3:27  Do not refuse to help those people who need help. If you are able to help them, do it!
3:28  If you can give your neighbour the help that he needs, do not say to him, ‘Go away! Come back tomorrow, and then I will help you.’
3:29  Do not think of ways to hurt your neighbour. You should help him to trust you.
3:30  Do not quarrel with other people if they have done nothing to hurt you. You have no reason to accuse them of anything wrong.
3:31  Do not be jealous of cruel people. Do not try to copy the things that they do.
3:32  The Lord hates wicked people. But he makes righteous people his friends.
3:33  The Lord curses the homes of wicked people, but he blesses the homes of righteous people.
3:34  The Lord laughs at proud people who laugh at other people. But he is kind to humble people.
3:35  Wise people will receive honour. But fools will only have shame.