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