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“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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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]. 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. 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. 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.” (Proverbs 3:1-35 AV)
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