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4">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Contemporary English Version</div><div class="chap"><h3 class="s1">Trust God</h3>1My child, remembermy teachings and instructionsand obey them completely.2They will help you livea long and prosperous life.3Let love and loyaltyalways show like a necklace,and write them in your mind.4<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.3.4!x.1" class="notelink x-link"></a> God and people will like youand hold you in high esteem.5With all your heartyou must trust the Lordand not your own judgment.6Always let him lead you,and he will clear the roadfor you to follow.7<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.3.7!x.1" class="notelink x-link"></a> Don't ever think that youare wise enough,but respect the Lordand stay away from evil.8This will make you healthy,and you will feel strong.9Honor the Lord by giving himyour money and the first partof all your crops.10Then you will havemore grain and grapesthan you will ever need.11<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.3.11!x.1" class="notelink x-link"></a> <a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.3.11!x.2" class="notelink x-link"></a> My child, don't turn awayor become bitterwhen the Lord corrects you.12<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.3.12!x.1" class="notelink x-link"></a> The Lord correctseveryone he loves,just as parents correcta child they dearly love.<h3 class="s1">The Value of Wisdom</h3>13God blesses everyonewho has wisdomand common sense.14Wisdom is worth morethan silver;it makes you much richerthan gold.15Wisdom is more valuablethan precious jewels;nothing you wantcompares with her.16In her right handWisdom holds a long life,and in her left handare wealth and honor.17Wisdom makes life pleasantand leads us safely along.18Wisdom is a life-giving tree,the source of happinessfor all who hold on to her.19By his wisdom and knowledgethe Lord createdheaven and earth.20By his understandinghe let the ocean break looseand clouds release the rain.21My child, use common senseand sound judgment!Always keep them in mind.22They will help you to livea long and beautiful life.23You will walk safelyand never stumble;24you will rest without a worryand sleep soundly.25So don't be afraidof sudden disastersor storms that strikethose who are evil.26You can be sure that the Lordwill protect you from harm.27<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.3.27!x.1" class="notelink x-link"></a> Do all you can for everyonewho deserves your help.28Don't tell your neighborto come back tomorrow,if you can help today.29Don't try to be meanto neighbors who trust you.30Don't argue just to be arguing,when you haven't been hurt.31Don't be jealousof cruel peopleor follow their example.32The Lord doesn't likeanyone who is dishonest,but he lets good peoplebe his friends.33He places a curse on the homeof everyone who is evil,but he blesses the homeof every good person.34<a href="#fn" id="link_Prov.3.34!x.1" class="notelink x-link"></a> The Lord sneers at thosewho sneer at him,but he is kind to everyonewho is humble.35You will be praisedif you are wise,but you will be disgracedif you are a stubborn fool.</div> </div> </div></div> <div align="center">Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®) © 2006 American Bible Society. 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