[1]
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
[2]
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. long...: Heb. years of life
[3]
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
[4]
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. good...: or, good success
[5]
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
[6]
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
[7]
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
[8]
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. health: Heb. medicine marrow: Heb. watering, or, moistening
[9]
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
[10]
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
[11]
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
[12]
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
[13]
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. that getteth...: Heb. that draweth out understanding
[14]
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
[15]
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
[16]
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
[17]
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
[18]
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
[19]
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. established: or, prepared
[20]
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
[21]
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
[22]
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
[23]
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
[24]
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
[25]
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
[26]
For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
[27]
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it . them...: Heb. the owners thereof
[28]
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
[29]
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Devise...: or, Practise no evil
[30]
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
[31]
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. the oppressor: Heb. a man of violence
[32]
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
[33]
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
[34]
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
[35]
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. shall be...: Heb. exalteth the fools

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