Proverbs 3 (TRV)
From Textus Receptus
- 1 My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commandments;
- 2 For length of days and long life and peace they will add to you.
- 3 Do not let mercy and truth forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them upon the tablet of your heart,
- 4 so you will find favor and good understanding 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 direct your paths.
- 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil.
- 8 It will be health to your body, and marrow to your bones.
- 9 Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;
- 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will burst out with new grapejuice.
- 11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be weary of His correction;
- 12 Because, whom the LORD loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights.
- 13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding;
- 14 Because, her benefits are better than the profits of silver, and the increase of it than fine gold.
- 15 She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire cannot compare with 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 those who take hold of her, and happy is everyone who retains her.
- 19 By wisdom the Lord has founded the earth; by understanding He has established the heavens;
- 20 By His knowledge the depths are broken up, and clouds drop down the dew.
- 21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes, Keep sound wisdom and discretion;
- 22 So they will be life to your soul and grace to your neck.
- 23 Then you will walk safely in your way, and your foot will not stumble.
- 24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.
- 25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror, nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;
- 26 Because 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 the power of your hand 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 evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you.
- 30 Do not strive with a man without good reason, if he has done you no harm.
- 31 Do not envy the oppressor, and choose none of his ways;
- 32 Because, the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD, but His secret counsel is with the upright.
- 33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the just.
- 34 Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble.
- 35 The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the legacy of fools.
