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3:1  My child, do not forget my teaching. Keep my commands in mind.
3:2  Then you will live a long time. And your life will be successful.
3:3  Don’t ever stop being kind and truthful. Let kindness and truth show in all you do. Write them down in your mind as if on a tablet.
3:4  Then you will be respected and pleasing to both God and men.
3:5  Trust the Lord with all your heart. Don’t depend on your own understanding.
3:6  Remember the Lord in everything you do. And he will give you success.
3:7  Don’t depend on your own wisdom. Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong.
3:8  Then your body will be healthy. And your bones will be strong.
3:9  Honor the Lord by giving him part of your wealth. Give him the firstfruits from all your crops.
3:10  Then your barns will be full. And your wine barrels will overflow with new wine.
3:11  My child, do not reject the Lord’s discipline. And don’t become angry when he corrects you.
3:12  The Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects the child that he likes.
3:13  Happy is the person who finds wisdom. And happy is the person who gets understanding.
3:14  Wisdom is worth more than silver. It brings more profit than gold.
3:15  Wisdom is more precious than rubies. Nothing you want is equal to it.
3:16  With her right hand wisdom offers you a long life. With her left hand she gives you riches and honor.
3:17  Wisdom will make your life pleasant. It will bring you peace.
3:18  As a tree makes fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it. Everyone who uses wisdom will be happy.
3:19  Using his wisdom, the Lord made the earth. Using his understanding, he set the sky in place.
3:20  Using his knowledge, he made rivers flow from underground springs. And he made the clouds drop rain on the earth.
3:21  My child, hold on to wisdom and reason. Don’t let them out of your sight!
3:22  They will give you life. Like a necklace, they will beautify your life.
3:23  Then you will go on your way in safety. And you will not get hurt.
3:24  You won’t need to be afraid when you lie down. When you lie down, your sleep will be peaceful.
3:25  You won’t need to be afraid of trouble coming suddenly. You won’t need to fear the ruin that comes to the wicked.
3:26  The Lord will keep you safe. He will keep you from being trapped.
3:27  Whenever you are able, do good to people who need help.
3:28  If you have what your neighbor asks for, don’t say to him, “Come back later. I will give it to you tomorrow.”
3:29  Don’t make plans to hurt your neighbor. He lives nearby and trusts you.
3:30  Don’t accuse a man for no good reason. Don’t accuse him if he has not harmed you.
3:31  Don’t be jealous of men who use violence. And don’t choose to be like them.
3:32  The Lord hates those who do wrong. But he is a friend to those who are honest.
3:33  The Lord will put a curse on the evil person’s house. But he will bless the home of people who do what is right.
3:34  The Lord laughs at those who laugh at him. But he is kind to those who are not proud.
3:35  Wise people will receive honor. But foolish people will be disgraced.