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3:1  My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;
3:2  For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.
3:3  Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart,
3:4  And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man.
3:5  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
3:6  In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
3:7  Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
3:8  It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones.
3:9  Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
3:10  So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
3:11  My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor detest His correction;
3:12  For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
3:13  Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding;
3:14  For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.
3:15  She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
3:16  Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor.
3:17  Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
3:18  She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her.
3:19  The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens;
3:20  By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew.
3:21  My son, let them not depart from your eyes— Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
3:22  So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.
3:23  Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble.
3:24  When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
3:25  Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
3:26  For the Lord will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.
3:27  Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
3:28  Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When you have it with you.
3:29  Do not devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety’s sake.
3:30  Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
3:31  Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways;
3:32  For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord, But His secret counsel is with the upright.
3:33  The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the home of the just.
3:34  Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.
3:35  The wise shall inherit glory, But shame shall be the legacy of fools.