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3:1  My son, do not forget my teaching, But have your heart comply with my commandments;
3:2  For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you.
3:3  Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.
3:4  So you will find favor and a good reputation In the sight of God and man.
3:5  Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
3:6  In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
3:7  Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
3:8  It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.
3:9  Honor the Lord from your wealth, And from the first of all your produce;
3:10  Then your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
3:11  My son, do not reject the discipline of the Lord Or loathe His rebuke,
3:12  For whom the Lord loves He disciplines, Just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
3:13  Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding.
3:14  For her profit is better than the profit of silver, And her produce better than gold.
3:15  She is more precious than jewels, And nothing you desire compares with her.
3:16  Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
3:17  Her ways are pleasant ways, And all her paths are peace.
3:18  She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are those who hold on to her.
3:19  The Lord founded the earth by wisdom, He established the heavens by understanding.
3:20  By His knowledge the ocean depths were burst open, And the clouds drip with dew.
3:21  My son, see that they do not escape from your sight; Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
3:22  And they will be life to your soul And adornment to your neck.
3:23  Then you will walk in your way securely, And your foot will not stumble.
3:24  When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
3:25  Do not be afraid of sudden danger, 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 your power to do it.
3:28  Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it to you,” When you have it with you.
3:29  Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you.
3:30  Do not contend with a person for no reason, If he has done you no harm.
3:31  Do not envy a violent person, And do not choose any of his ways.
3:32  For the devious are an abomination to the Lord; But He is intimate with the upright.
3:33  The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the home of the righteous.
3:34  Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the needy.
3:35  The wise will inherit honor, But fools increase dishonor.