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