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3:1  My son, don’t forget my teaching. Remember what I tell you to do.
3:2  What I teach will give you a good, long life, and all will go well for you.
3:3  Don’t ever let love and loyalty leave you. Tie them around your neck, and write them on your heart.
3:4  Then God will be pleased and think well of you and so will everyone else.
3:5  Trust the Lord completely, and don’t depend on your own knowledge.
3:6  With every step you take, think about what he wants, and he will help you go the right way.
3:7  Don’t trust in your own wisdom, but fear and respect the Lord and stay away from evil.
3:8  If you do this, it will be like a refreshing drink and medicine for your body.
3:9  Honor the Lord with your wealth and the first part of your harvest.
3:10  Then your barns will be full of grain, and your barrels will be overflowing with wine.
3:11  My son, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t be angry when he corrects you.
3:12  The Lord corrects the one he loves, just as a father corrects a child he cares about.
3:13  Those who find wisdom are fortunate; they will be blessed when they gain understanding.
3:14  Profit that comes from wisdom is better than silver and even the finest gold.
3:15  Wisdom is worth more than fine jewels. Nothing you desire has more value.
3:16  With her right hand, Wisdom offers long life—with the other hand, riches and honor.
3:17  Wisdom will lead you to a life of joy and peace.
3:18  Wisdom is like a life-giving tree to those who hold on to her; she is a blessing to those who keep her close.
3:19  With wisdom and understanding, the Lord created the earth and sky.
3:20  With his knowledge, he made the oceans and the clouds that produce rain.
3:21  My son, don’t ever let wisdom out of your sight. Hold on to wisdom and careful planning.
3:22  They will bring you a long life filled with honor.
3:23  As you go through life, you will always be safe and never fall.
3:24  When you lie down, you will not be afraid. When you rest, your sleep will be peaceful.
3:25  You have no reason to fear a sudden disaster or the destruction that comes to the wicked.
3:26  You can trust the Lord to protect you. He will not let you fall into harm.
3:27  Do everything you possibly can for those who need help.
3:28  If your neighbor needs something you have, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow.” Give it to him immediately.
3:29  Don’t make plans to harm your neighbor, who lives near you and trusts you.
3:30  Don’t take people to court without good reason, especially when they have done nothing to harm you.
3:31  Don’t envy those who are violent. Never choose to be like them.
3:32  Such crooked people are disgusting to the Lord. But he is a friend to those who are good and honest.
3:33  The Lord curses a wicked family, but he blesses the homes of those who live right.
3:34  He will humiliate those who make fun of others, but he is kind to those who are humble.
3:35  The way the wise live will bring them honor, but the way fools live will bring them shame.