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1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
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2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
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3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
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4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
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8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
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9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
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10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
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12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
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13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
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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 them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
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19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
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20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
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21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
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23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
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24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
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25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
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26 For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
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27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
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28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
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29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
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32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
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33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
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34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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- 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments;
- 2 For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you.
- 3 Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.
- 4 So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man.
- 5 Trust in the LORD 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 the LORD and turn away from evil.
- 8 It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.
- 9 Honor the LORD from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;
- 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.
- 11 My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD Or loathe His reproof,
- 12 For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
- 13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding.
- 14 For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold.
- 15 She is more precious than jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her.
- 16 Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
- 17 Her ways are pleasant ways And all her paths are peace.
- 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast.
- 19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, By understanding He established the heavens.
- 20 By His knowledge the deeps were broken up And the skies drip with dew.
- 21 My son, let them not vanish from your sight; Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
- 22 So they will be life to your soul And adornment to 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 afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
- 25 Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;
- 26 For the LORD 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 power to do it.
- 28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give 'it,'” When you have it 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 done you no harm.
- 31 Do not envy a man of violence And do not choose any of his ways.
- 32 For the devious are an abomination to the LORD; But He is intimate with the upright.
- 33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
- 34 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
- 35 The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor.
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