ABP - Proverbs - 3

3:1  O son, [2my 3laws 1forget not], and [2my sayings 1give heed to] in your heart!

3:2  For the length of existence, and years of life and peace shall be added to you.

3:3  Charity and trust -- do not let them fail to you! but affix them upon your neck! write them upon the tablet of your heart!

3:4  and you shall find favor. And think beforehand on the good things before the lord and men!

3:5  Be yielding with your whole heart upon God, and upon your own wisdom be not encouraged!

3:6  In all your ways make her known! that she should cut straight your ways.

3:7  Be not skilled of yourself, but fear God, and turn aside from all evil!

3:8  Then shall there be healing to your body, and care to your bones.

3:9  Esteem the lord by your just toils, and dedicate to him from your fruits of righteousness!

3:10  that [2should be filled 1your storerooms] with fullness of grain, and wine [2of your wine vats 1should gush out].

3:11  O son, do not have little regard for the instruction of the lord, nor loosen up under his reproving!

3:12  For whom the lord loves he corrects; and he whips every son whom he welcomes.

3:13  Blessed is the man who found wisdom, and the mortal who beholds intelligence.

3:14  For it is better to trade for her, than for gold and silver treasures.

3:15  [3more valuable than 1And 2she is 5stones 4very costly]; and every valuable thing [2not 3equal 5worth 4her 1is].

3:16  For length of existence and years of life are in her right hand; and in her left riches and glory. Out of her mouth goes forth in righteousness; and law and mercy [2upon 3her tongue 1she wears].

3:17  Her ways [2ways 1are good], and all her paths are in peace.

3:18  [2a tree 3of life 1She is] to all the ones holding her; and to the ones leaning upon her [2as 3upon 4the lord 1are safe].

3:19  God in wisdom founded the earth; and he prepared the heavens in intelligence.

3:20  In his perception abysses were torn, and clouds flowed dew.

3:21  O son, you should not let it flow by; but heed my counsel and insight!

3:22  that [2should live 1your soul], and favor should be around your neck; and it will be healing to your flesh, and care to your bones;

3:23  that you should go yielded in peace in all your ways, and the foot of yours in no way should stumble.

3:24  For if you should sit down, you will be without fear; and if you should repose, [2with pleasure 1you shall sleep].

3:25  And you shall not be afraid of terror coming upon, nor the thrusting of the impious coming upon.

3:26  For the lord will be over all your ways, and he shall establish your foot that you should not be shaken.

3:27  You should not be at a distance [2good 1to do] to the one lacking, when you should have your hand to help.

3:28  You should not say, Returning back, come back again! and tomorrow I will give; [2able 5is with you 1while being 4good 3to do]; for you shall not see what shall give birth against you.

3:29  You should not contrive [2against 3your 4friend 1bad things], the one sojourning and relying upon you.

3:30  You should not be fond of quarreling against a man in vain, so that [2not 5against 6you 1he should 3work 4evil].

3:31  You should not acquire evils of men's scorn, nor should you be jealous of their ways.

3:32  [4is unclean 1For 5before 6the lord 2every 3lawbreaker], [4with 1and 5the righteous 2they do not 3sit together].

3:33  The curse of the lord is in the houses of the impious, but the properties of the just are blessed.

3:34  The lord [2the proud 1resists], [4to the humble 1but 2gives 3favor].

3:35  [3glory 1The wise 2shall inherit]; but the impious exalted dishonor.