Proverbs 3:1-35 KJ21

[1] My son, forget not my law, but let thine heart keep my commandments; [2] for length of days and long life and peace shall they add to thee. [3] Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thine heart. [4] So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. [5] Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding; [6] in all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. [7] Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil. [8] It shall be health to thy flesh and marrow to thy bones. [9] Honor the LORD with thy substance and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: [10] so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. [11] My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither be weary of His correction; [12] for whom the LORD loveth, He correcteth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. [13] Happy is the man that findeth wisdom and the man that getteth understanding; [14] for the merchandising of it is better than the merchandising of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. [15] She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her. [16] Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and honor. [17] Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. [18] She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy is everyone that retaineth her. [19] The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath He established the heavens; [20] by His knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. [21] My son, let not these depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion; [22] so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace around thy neck. [23] Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble; [24] when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid; yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. [25] Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh; [26] for the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being snared. [27] Withhold not good from them to whom it is due when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. [28] Say not unto thy neighbor, "Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give," when thou hast it with thee. [29] Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely beside thee. [30] Strive not with a man without cause if he has done thee no harm. [31] Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways; [32] for the froward is an abomination to the LORD, but His secret is with the righteous. [33] The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesseth the habitation of the just. [34] Surely He scorneth the scorners, but He giveth grace unto the lowly. [35] The wise shall inherit glory, but shame shall be the promotion of fools.