LEB - Proverbs - 3

3:1  My child, do not forget my instruction, and may your heart guard my commands.

3:2  For length of days, years of life, and peace they shall add to you.

3:3  May loyal love and truth not forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them upon your heart.

3:4  And you shall find favor and good sense in the eyes of God and humankind.

3:5  ⌞Trust Yahweh⌟ with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.

3:6  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will straighten your paths.

3:7  Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.

3:8  There shall be healing for your ⌞flesh⌟, and refreshment for your body.

3:9  Honor Yahweh from your substance, and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you,

3:10  and your barns shall be full of plenty, and your vats shall burst with new wine.

3:11  Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child. Do not be weary of his reproof

3:12  because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke, as a father delights in his son.

3:13  Happy is ⌞the one⌟ who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.

3:14  For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than that of gold.

3:15  She is more precious than rubies, and all your desires shall not compare with her.

3:16  Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

3:17  Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

3:18  She is a tree of life for those who seize her; those who take hold of her are considered happy.

3:19  Yahweh in wisdom founded the earth; he established the heavens in understanding.

3:20  With his knowledge, depths broke open, and clouds dropped dew.

3:21  My child, may they not escape from your ⌞sight⌟; may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.

3:22  They shall be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.

3:23  Then you will walk in the confidence of your ways, and your foot will not stumble.

3:24  If you sit down, you will not panic, and if you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.

3:25  Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or the storm of wickedness that will come.

3:26  Yahweh will be ⌞your confidence⌟ and guard your foot from capture.

3:27  Do not withhold good from its owner when it is in the power of your hand to do.

3:28  Do not say to your neighbor, “Go and return and tomorrow I will give it,” ⌞when it is with you⌟.

3:29  Do not plot harm against your neighbor who dwells in confidence beside you.

3:30  Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when he did not do you harm.

3:31  Do not envy a man of violence, and do not choose any of his ways,

3:32  for he who is perverse is an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright are his confidence.

3:33  The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.

3:34  With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

3:35  They will inherit the honor of the wise, but stubborn fools, disgrace.