Proverbs Chapter 3

3 : 1 My son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments:

3 : 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to you.

3 : 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you: bind them about your neck; write them on the table of your heart:

3 : 4 So shall you find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

3 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding.

3 : 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.

3 : 7 Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

3 : 8 It shall be health to your navel, and marrow to your bones.

3 : 9 Honor the LORD with your substance, and with the first fruits of all your increase:

3 : 10 So shall your barns be filled with plenty, and your presses shall burst out with new wine.

3 : 11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

3 : 12 For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights.

3 : 13 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.

3 : 14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

3 : 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her.

3 : 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.

3 : 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

3 : 18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and happy is every one that retains her.

3 : 19 The LORD by wisdom has founded the earth; by understanding has he established the heavens.

3 : 20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

3 : 21 My son, let not them depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

3 : 22 So shall they be life to your soul, and grace to your neck.

3 : 23 Then shall you walk in your way safely, and your foot shall not stumble.

3 : 24 When you lie down, you shall not be afraid: yes, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet.

3 : 25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.

3 : 26 For the LORD shall be your confidence, and shall keep your foot from being taken.

3 : 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

3 : 28 Say not to your neighbor, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when you have it by you.

3 : 29 Devise not evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you.

3 : 30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done you no harm.

3 : 31 Envy you not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

3 : 32 For the fraudulent is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

3 : 33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesses the habitation of the just.

3 : 34 Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly.

3 : 35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.