3Proverbs 3

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

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

3Let not mercy and truth forsake you: bind them about your neck; write them on the table of your heart:Select Proverbs 3:3

4So shall you find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. ¶Select Proverbs 3:4

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

6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths. ¶Select Proverbs 3:6

7Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.Select Proverbs 3:7

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

9Honor the LORD with your substance, and with the first fruits of all your increase:Select Proverbs 3:9

10So shall your barns be filled with plenty, and your presses shall burst out with new wine. ¶Select Proverbs 3:10

11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:Select Proverbs 3:11

12For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights. ¶Select Proverbs 3:12

13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.Select Proverbs 3:13

14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.Select Proverbs 3:14

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

16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.Select Proverbs 3:16

17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.Select Proverbs 3:17

18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and happy is every one that retains her.Select Proverbs 3:18

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

20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. ¶Select Proverbs 3:20

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

22So shall they be life to your soul, and grace to your neck.Select Proverbs 3:22

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

24When you lie down, you shall not be afraid: yes, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet.Select Proverbs 3:24

25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.Select Proverbs 3:25

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

27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.Select Proverbs 3:27

28Say not to your neighbor, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when you have it by you.Select Proverbs 3:28

29Devise not evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you. ¶Select Proverbs 3:29

30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done you no harm. ¶Select Proverbs 3:30

31Envy you not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.Select Proverbs 3:31

32For the fraudulent is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. ¶Select Proverbs 3:32

33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesses the habitation of the just.Select Proverbs 3:33

34Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly.Select Proverbs 3:34

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