PROVERBS 3 1 My son, dont forget my teaching, keep my commands in your heart; 2 for they will add to you many days, years of life and peace. 3 Do not let grace and truth leave you -bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and esteem in the sight of God and of people. 5 Trust in ADONAI with all your heart; do not rely on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him; then he will level your paths. 7 Dont be conceited about your own wisdom; but fear ADONAI, and turn from evil. 8 This will bring health to your body and give strength to your bones. 9 Honor ADONAI with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your income. 10 Then your granaries will be filled and your vats overflow with new wine. 11 My son, dont despise ADONAIs discipline or resent his reproof; 12 for ADONAI corrects those he loves like a father who delights in his son. 13 Happy the person who finds wisdom, the person who acquires understanding; 14 for her profit exceeds that of silver, gaining her is better than gold, 15 she is more precious than pearls -nothing you want can compare with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand, riches and honor in her left. 17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who grasp her; whoever holds fast to her will be made happy. 19 ADONAI by wisdom founded the earth, by understanding he established the heavens, 20 by his knowledge the deep [springs] burst open and the dew condenses from the sky. 21 My son, dont let these slip from your sight; preserve common sense and discretion; 22 they will be life for your being and grace for your neck. 23 Then you will walk your way securely, without hurting your foot. 24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. 25 Dont be afraid of sudden terror or destruction caused by the wicked, when it comes; 26 for you can rely on ADONAI; he will keep your foot from being caught in a trap. 27 Dont withhold good from someone entitled to it when you have in hand the power to do it. 28 Dont tell your neighbor, Go away! Come another time; Ill give it to you tomorrow, when you have it now. 29 Dont plan harm against your neighbor who lives beside you trustingly. 30 Dont quarrel with someone for no reason, if he has done you no harm. 31 Dont envy a man of violence, dont choose any of his ways; 32 for the perverse is an abomination to ADONAI, but he shares his secret counsel with the upright. 33 ADONAIs curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous. 34 The scornful he scorns, but gives grace to the humble. 35 The wise win honor, but fools win shame.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 20:31:08 +0000
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