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1My son, don’t forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;
2for they will bring you
many days, a full life, , and well-being.
3Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them round your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4Then you will find favour and high regard
with God and people.
5Trust in the Lord with all your heart,[#3:5 Ps 37:3,5]
and do not rely on your own understanding;
6in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.
7Don’t be wise in your own eyes;[#3:7 Pr 26:5,12; 28:11,26; Rm 12:16]
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8This will be healing for your body ,[#3:8 Lit navel; #3:8 Pr 4:22]
and strengthening for your bones.
9Honour the Lord with your possessions
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;
10then your barns will be completely filled,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.
11Do not despise the Lord ’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe his discipline;
12for the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
13Happy is a man who finds wisdom[#3:13 Pr 8:32,34]
and who acquires understanding,
14for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.
15She is more precious than jewels;[#3:15 Jb 28:18]
nothing you desire can equal her.
16Long life is in her right hand;[#3:16 Lit Length of days]
in her left, riches and honour.
17Her ways are pleasant,[#3:17 Mt 11:19]
and all her paths, peaceful.
18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,[#3:18 Gn 2:9; Pr 11:30; 13:12; 15:4; Rv 2:7]
and those who hold on to her are happy.
19The Lord founded the earth by wisdom[#3:19 Ps 104:24; Pr 8:27]
and established the heavens by understanding.
20By his knowledge the watery depths broke open,[#3:20 Gn 7:11]
and the clouds dripped with dew.
21Maintain sound wisdom and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.
22They will be life for you ,[#3:22 Or be your throat; #3:22 Pr 4:22]
and adornment for your neck.
23Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.
24When you lie down, you will not be afraid;[#3:24 LXX reads sit; #3:24 Jb 11:19; Ps 3:5; Pr 6:22]
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,
26for the Lord will be your confidence[#3:26 Or be at your side]
and will keep your foot from a snare.
27When it is in your power,[#3:27 Lit in the power of your hands]
don’t withhold good from the one to whom it belongs.
28Don’t say to your neighbour, ‘Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow’ #– #when it is there with you.
29Don’t plan any harm against your neighbour,[#3:29 Pr 6:14; 14:22]
for he trusts you and lives near you.
30Don’t accuse anyone without cause,[#3:30 Pr 24:28; Rm 12:18]
when he has done you no harm.
31Don’t envy a violent man[#3:31 Ps 37:1; Pr 23:17; 24:1,19]
or choose any of his ways;
32for the devious are detestable to the Lord ,
but he is a friend to the upright.
33The Lord ’s curse is on the household of the wicked,[#3:33 Zch 5:3–4; Mal 2:2]
but he blesses the home of the righteous;
34He mocks those who mock
but gives grace to the humble.
35The wise will inherit honour,
but he holds up fools to dishonour.