Proverbs Chapter 3 (NASB)

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undefined My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments;

undefined For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you.

undefined Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.

undefined So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man.

undefined Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding.

undefined In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.

undefined Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

undefined It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.

undefined Honor the LORD from your wealth And from the first of all your produce;

undefined So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine.

undefined My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD Or loathe His reproof,

undefined For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father [corrects] the son in whom he delights.

undefined How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding.

undefined For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold.

undefined She is more precious than jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her.

undefined Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

undefined Her ways are pleasant ways And all her paths are peace.

undefined She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast.

undefined The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, By understanding He established the heavens.

undefined By His knowledge the deeps were broken up And the skies drip with dew.

undefined My son, let them not vanish from your sight; Keep sound wisdom and discretion,

undefined So they will be life to your soul And adornment to your neck.

undefined Then you will walk in your way securely And your foot will not stumble.

undefined When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

undefined Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes;

undefined For the LORD will be your confidence And will keep your foot from being caught.

undefined Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do [it].

undefined Do not say to your neighbor, 'Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give [it],' When you have it with you.

undefined Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you.

undefined Do not contend with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.

undefined Do not envy a man of violence And do not choose any of his ways.

undefined For the devious are an abomination to the LORD; But He is intimate with the upright.

undefined The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

undefined Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.

undefined The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor.

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