AFV2020 - Proverbs - 3

3:1  My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commandments;

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

3:3  Do not let mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them upon the tablet of your heart;

3:4  And so you shall find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

3:5  Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding.

3:6  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

3:7  Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil.

3:8  It shall be health to your navel and marrow to your bones.

3:9  Honor the LORD with your substance and with the firstfruits of all your increase;

3:10  And your barns shall be filled with plenty, and your presses shall burst with new wine.

3:11  My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be weary of His correction;

3:12  For whom the LORD loves He corrects, even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.

3:13  Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding,

3:14  For the merchandise of it is better than the gain from silver, and its produce more than the gain of fine gold;

3:15  She is more precious than rubies; and all the things you can desire are not to be compared with her.

3:16  Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand, 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 to those who lay hold upon her; and happy is everyone who holds her fast.

3:19  The LORD has founded the earth by wisdom; by understanding He has established the heavens.

3:20  By His knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

3:21  My son, do not let them depart from your eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion,

3:22  And they shall be life to your soul and grace to your neck.

3:23  Then you shall walk in your way safely, and your foot shall not stumble.

3:24  When you lie down, you shall not be afraid; yea, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet.

3:25  Have no fear of sudden disaster, nor of the desolation of the wicked when it comes;

3:26  For the LORD shall be your confidence and shall keep your foot from being taken.

3:27  Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

3:28  Do not say to your neighbor, "Go and come back again, and tomorrow I will give," when you have it with you:

3:29  Do not plan evil against your neighbor since he dwells trustingly by you.

3:30  Do not strive with a man without cause if he has done you no harm.

3:31  Do not envy the oppressor, and choose none of his ways,

3:32  For the crooked man is an abomination to the LORD, but His secret is with the righteous.

3:33  The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

3:34  Surely He scorns the scorners, but He gives grace to the lowly.

3:35  The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.