Proverbs 3:1-35 LSB

[1] My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart guard my commandments; [2] For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you. [3] Do not let lovingkindness and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. [4] So you will find favor and good insight In the eyes of God and man. [5] Trust in Yahweh with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. [6] In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. [7] Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear Yahweh and turn away from evil. [8] It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones. [9] Honor Yahweh from your wealth And from the first of all your produce; [10] So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will burst with new wine. [11] My son, do not reject the discipline of Yahweh Or loathe His reproof, [12] For whom Yahweh loves He reproves, Even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights. [13] How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who obtains discernment. [14] For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her produce better than fine gold. [15] She is more precious than pearls; And nothing you desire compares with her. [16] Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and glory. [17] Her ways are pleasant ways And all her pathways are peace. [18] She is a tree of life to those who seize her, And all those who hold her fast are blessed. [19] Yahweh by wisdom founded the earth, By discernment He established the heavens. [20] By His knowledge the deeps were split up And the skies drip with dew. [21] My son, let them not deviate from your eyes; Guard sound wisdom and discretion, [22] So they will be life for your soul And grace for your neck. [23] Then you will walk in your way securely And your foot will not stumble. [24] When you lie down, you will not be in dread; You will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant. [25] Do not be afraid of sudden dread Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes; [26] For Yahweh will be your confidence And will keep your foot from being caught. [27] Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your hand to do it. [28] Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When it is there with you. [29] Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you. [30] Do not contend with a man without cause, If he has dealt you no harm. [31] Do not envy a man of violence And do not choose any of his ways. [32] For the devious one is an abomination to Yahweh; But His secret council is with the upright. [33] The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked one, But He blesses the abode of the righteous. [34] Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the humble. [35] The wise will inherit glory, But fools raise up disgrace.