My son, ado not forget
my 1teaching
, But let your heart
bkeep
my commandments
;
For alength of days
and years
of life
And peace
they will add
to you.
Do not let akindness and truth
leave
you; bBind
them around
your neck
, cWrite
them on the tablet
of your heart
.
So you will afind favor
and bgood
1repute
In the sight
of God
and man
.
aTrust in the LORD
with all
your heart
And bdo not lean
on your own understanding
.
In all your ways
aacknowledge
Him, And He will bmake
your paths
straight
.
aDo not be wise in your own eyes
; bFear
the LORD
and turn
away
from evil
.
It will be ahealing to your 1body
And brefreshment
to your bones
.
aHonor the LORD
from your wealth
And from the bfirst
of all
your produce
;
So your abarns will be filled
with plenty
And your bvats
will overflow
with new
wine
.
aMy son, do not reject
the 1discipline
of the LORD
Or loathe
His reproof
,
For awhom the LORD
loves
He reproves
, Even bas a father
corrects the son
in whom he delights
.
aHow blessed is the man
who finds
wisdom
And the man
who gains
understanding
.
For her aprofit is better
than
the profit
of silver
And her gain
better than
fine gold
.
She is amore precious
than
1jewels
; And nothing
you desire
compares
with her.
1 aLong life
is in her right
hand
; In her left
hand
are briches
and honor
.
Her aways are pleasant
ways
And all
her paths
are bpeace
.
She is a atree of life
to those who take
hold
of her, And happy
are all who hold
her fast
.
The LORD aby wisdom
founded
the earth
, By understanding
He bestablished
the heavens
.
By His knowledge the adeeps
were broken
up And the bskies
drip
with dew
.
My son, alet them not 1vanish
from your sight
; Keep
sound
wisdom
and discretion
,
So they will be alife to your soul
And badornment
to your neck
.
Then you will awalk
in your way
securely
And your foot
will not bstumble
.
When you alie
down
, you will not be afraid
; When you lie
down
, your sleep
will be sweet
.
aDo not be afraid of sudden
fear
Nor
of the 1 bonslaught
of the wicked
when
it comes
;
For the LORD will be 1your confidence
And will akeep
your foot
from being caught
.
aDo not withhold good
from 1those to whom it is due
, When it is in your power
to do
it.
aDo not say to your neighbor
, "Go
, and come
back
, And tomorrow
I will give
it," When you have
it with you.
aDo not devise harm
against
your neighbor
, While he lives
securely
beside
you.
aDo not contend with a man
without
cause
, If
he has done
you no
harm
.
aDo not envy a man
of violence
And do not choose
any
of his ways
.
For the adevious are an abomination
to the LORD
; But 1He is bintimate
with the upright
.
The acurse of the LORD
is on the house
of the wicked
, But He bblesses
the dwelling
of the righteous
.
Though aHe scoffs
at the scoffers
, Yet bHe gives
grace
to the afflicted
.
aThe wise will inherit
honor
, But fools
1display
dishonor
.