Proverbs 3
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Prov 3:1
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My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments;
Prov 3:2
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For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you.
Prov 3:3
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Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Prov 3:4
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So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man.
Prov 3:5
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.
Prov 3:6
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In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Prov 3:7
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Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Prov 3:8
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It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.
Prov 3:9
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Honor the LORD from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;
Prov 3:10
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So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.
Prov 3:11
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My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD Or loathe His reproof,
Prov 3:12
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For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father {corrects} the son in whom he delights.
Prov 3:13
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How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding.
Prov 3:14
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For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold.
Prov 3:15
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She is more precious than jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her.
Prov 3:16
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Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
Prov 3:17
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Her ways are pleasant ways And all her paths are peace.
Prov 3:18
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She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast.
Prov 3:19
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The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, By understanding He established the heavens.
Prov 3:20
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By His knowledge the deeps were broken up And the skies drip with dew.
Prov 3:21
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My son, let them not vanish from your sight; Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Prov 3:22
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So they will be life to your soul And adornment to your neck.
Prov 3:23
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Then you will walk in your way securely And your foot will not stumble.
Prov 3:24
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When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
Prov 3:25
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Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;
Prov 3:26
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For the LORD will be your confidence And will keep your foot from being caught.
Prov 3:27
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Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do {it.}
Prov 3:28
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Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give {it,}" When you have it with you.
Prov 3:29
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Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you.
Prov 3:30
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Do not contend with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
Prov 3:31
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Do not envy a man of violence And do not choose any of his ways.
Prov 3:32
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For the devious are an abomination to the LORD; But He is intimate with the upright.
Prov 3:33
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The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.
Prov 3:34
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Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
Prov 3:35
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The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor.
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