Proverbs 3:1-35 NASB95

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