Proverbs 3 | Strong's Bible

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CHAPTER 3

My son,

do not

forget

my teaching,

but let your heart

keep

my commandments;

for

they will add

length

to your

days,

years

and peace

to your life.

Never

let loving devotion

or faithfulness

leave you;

bind

them

around your neck,

write

them on

the tablet

of your heart.

Then you will find

favor

and high regard

in the sight

of God

and man.

Trust

in

the LORD

with all

your heart,

and lean

not

on

your own understanding;

in all

your ways

acknowledge Him,

and He

will make

your paths straight.

Do not

be

wise

in your own eyes;

fear

the LORD

and turn away

from evil.

This will bring

healing

to your body

and refreshment

to your bones.

Honor

the LORD

with your wealth

and with the firstfruits

of all

your harvest;

then your barns

will be filled

with plenty,

and your vats

will overflow

with new wine.

My son,

do not

despise

the LORD’s

discipline

and do not

loathe

His reproof;

for

the LORD

disciplines

those

He loves,

as a father

the son

in whom he delights.

Blessed

is the man

who finds

wisdom,

the man

who acquires

understanding,

for

she is more

profitable

than silver,

and her gain is better

than fine gold.

She

is more precious

than rubies;

nothing

you desire

compares

with her.

Long

life

is in her right hand;

in her left hand

are riches

and honor.

Her ways

are pleasant,

and all

her paths

are peaceful.

She

is a tree

of life

to those who embrace her,

and those who lay hold of her

are blessed.

The LORD

founded

the earth

by wisdom

and established

the heavens

by understanding.

By His knowledge

the watery depths

were broken open,

and the clouds

dripped

with dew.

My son,

do not

lose

sight of this:

Preserve

sound judgment

and discernment.

They will be

life

to your soul

and adornment

to your neck.

Then

you will go

on your way

in safety,

and your foot

will not

stumble.

When

you lie down,

you will not

be afraid;

when you rest,

your sleep

will be sweet.

Do not

fear

sudden

danger

or the ruin

that

overtakes

the wicked,

for

the LORD

will be

your confidence

and will keep

your foot

from the snare.

Do not

withhold

good

from those who deserve it,

when it is

within your

power

to act.

Do not

tell

your neighbor,

“Come

back

tomorrow—

I will provide

when you have the means.”

Do not

devise

evil

against

your neighbor,

for he

trustfully

dwells

beside you.

Do not

accuse

a man

without cause,

when

he has done

you no

harm.

Do not

envy

a violent

man

or choose

any

of his ways;

for

the LORD

detests

the perverse,

but He is a friend

to the upright.

The curse

of the LORD

is on the house

of the wicked,

but He blesses

the home

of the righteous.

He

mocks

those who mock,

but gives

grace

to the humble.

The wise

will inherit

honor,

but fools

are held up

to shame.

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