Proverbs 3

CLV(i) 1 My son, do not forget my law, And let your heart preserve my instructions;" 2 For length of days and years of life And peace shall they add to you. 3 Benignity and truth, let them not forsake you; Tie them about your throat, And write them on the tablet of your heart." 4 Thus find grace and good intelligence In the eyes of Elohim and humanity. 5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, And do not lean to your own understanding." 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He Himself shall straighten your paths." 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear Yahweh and withdraw from evil. 8 This shall mean health to your flesh And refreshing drink to your bones. 9 Glorify Yahweh with your wealth And with the firstfruits of all your income; 10 Then your granaries shall be filled to satisfaction, And grape juice shall breach your wine-vats." 11 The discipline of Yahweh, my son, do not reject, And do not be irritated by His reproof, 12 For whom Yahweh loves He corrects, And He gives pain to the son He holds dear." 13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains hold of comprehension, 14 For her merchandise is better than merchandise of silver, And her income than fine gold." 15 She is more precious than rubies, So that all your desires are not equal to her." 16 Length of days are in her right hand, And in her left hand are riches and glory." 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her tracks are peace." 18 She is a tree of life to those holding fast to her, And those upholding her will be happy." 19 Yahweh, by wisdom, founded the earth; He established the heavens by comprehension." 20 By His knowledge the abysses broke forth, And the skies drip down the night mist." 21 My son, let them not steal away from your eyes:Preserve sagacity and foresight, 22 So that they become life to your soul And grace to your throat. 23 Then you shall go your way in trust And your foot, it shall not strike harm." 24 Whenever you lie down you should not be afraid; Now you have lain down, and your sleep has been congenial." 25 You shall certainly not fear sudden alarm Or the ruination of the wicked that is coming; 26 For Yahweh Himself shall be your confidence, And He will keep your foot from seizure." 27 Do not withhold good from one petitioning it, When it is at the disposal of your hands to act." 28 Do not say to your associate, Go now and return, And tomorrow I shall give it, when it is already with you." 29 Do not machinate evil against your associate, When he is dwelling in trust with you." 30 Do not contend against a man gratuitously, When he has not dealt you evil." 31 Do not be jealous of the violent man, And do not choose any of his ways." 32 For the devious man is an abhorrence to Yahweh, Yet His intimacy is with the upright." 33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked, Yet He blesses the homestead of the righteous." 34 If as to mockers, He Himself mocks, So as to the humble, He gives grace." 35 The wise are allotted glory, Yet the stupid are raised up to dishonor."