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3:1  My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
3:2  for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.
3:3  Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.
3:4  So you will find favor and good success 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 straight your paths.
3:7  Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
3:8  It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.
3:9  Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
3:10  then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
3:11  My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof,
3:12  for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.
3:13  Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
3:14  for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
3:15  She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
3:16  Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are 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 lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.
3:19  The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;
3:20  by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.
3:21  My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion,
3:22  and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
3:23  Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble.
3:24  If 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 terror or of the ruin of 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 again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.
3:29  Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you.
3:30  Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.
3:31  Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways,
3:32  for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.
3:33  The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
3:34  Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
3:35  The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.