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cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../proverbs/2.htm" title="Proverbs 2">◄</a> Proverbs 3 <a href="../proverbs/4.htm" title="Proverbs 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"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New American Bible Revised Edition</td><td width="1%" valign="top"></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><section id="ch24003" class="chapter"> <h1 id="cn24003" class="cn"></h1> <section> <h2 class="ahaft">Confidence in God Leads to Prosperity<a id="rfn24003000-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24003000-1">*</a></h2> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v24003001" class="ver">1</span>My son, do not forget<a id="rfn24003001-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24003001-1">*</a> my teaching,</p> <p class="sl1">take to heart my commands;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003002" class="ver">2</span>For many days, and years of life,<a id="ren24003002-a" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24003002-a">a</a></p> <p class="sl1">and peace, will they bring you.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003003" class="ver">3</span>Do not let love and fidelity forsake you;</p> <p class="sl1">bind them around your neck;</p> <p class="sl1">write them on the tablet of your heart.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003004" class="ver">4</span>Then will you win favor and esteem</p> <p class="sl1">before God and human beings.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003005" class="ver">5</span>Trust in the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> with all your heart,</p> <p class="sl1">on your own intelligence do not rely;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003006" class="ver">6</span>In all your ways be mindful of him,</p> <p class="sl1">and he will make straight your paths.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003007" class="ver">7</span>Do not be wise in your own eyes,<a id="ren24003007-b" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24003007-b">b</a></p> <p class="sl1">fear the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> and turn away from evil;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003008" class="ver">8</span>This will mean health for your flesh</p> <p class="sl1">and vigor for your bones.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003009" class="ver">9</span>Honor the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> with your wealth,</p> <p class="sl1">with first fruits of all your produce;<a id="ren24003009-c" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24003009-c">c</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003010" class="ver">10</span>Then will your barns be filled with plenty,</p> <p class="sl1">with new wine your vats will overflow.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003011" class="ver">11</span>The discipline of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span>, my son, do not spurn;<a id="ren24003011-d" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24003011-d">d</a></p> <p class="sl1">do not disdain his reproof;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003012" class="ver">12</span><a id="rfn24003012-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24003012-1">*</a> For whom the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> loves he reproves,</p> <p class="sl1">as a father, the son he favors.<a id="ren24003012-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24003012-e">e</a></p> </div> </section> <section> <h2 class="ah">The Benefits of Finding Wisdom<a id="rfn24003013-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24003013-1">*</a></h2> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v24003013" class="ver">13</span>Happy the one who finds wisdom,</p> <p class="sl1">the one who gains understanding!<a id="ren24003013-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24003013-f">f</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003014" class="ver">14</span>Her profit is better than profit in silver,</p> <p class="sl1">and better than gold is her revenue;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003015" class="ver">15</span>She is more precious than corals,</p> <p class="sl1">and no treasure of yours can compare with her.<a id="ren24003015-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24003015-g">g</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003016" class="ver">16</span>Long life is in her right hand,</p> <p class="sl1">in her left are riches and honor;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003017" class="ver">17</span>Her ways are pleasant ways,</p> <p class="sl1">and all her paths are peace;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003018" class="ver">18</span>She is a tree of life<a id="rfn24003018-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24003018-1">*</a> to those who grasp her,</p> <p class="sl1">and those who hold her fast are happy.<a id="ren24003018-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24003018-h">h</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003019" class="ver">19</span>The <span class="tetr">Lord</span> by wisdom founded the earth,</p> <p class="sl1">established the heavens by understanding;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003020" class="ver">20</span>By his knowledge the depths<a id="rfn24003020-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24003020-1">*</a> are split,</p> <p class="sl1">and the clouds drop down dew.</p> </div> </section> <section> <h2 class="ah">Justice Toward One’s Neighbor Brings Blessing<a id="rfn24003021-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24003021-1">*</a></h2> <div class="senseline"> <p class="slf"><span id="v24003021" class="ver">21</span>My son, do not let these slip from your sight:</p> <p class="sl1">hold to deliberation and planning;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003022" class="ver">22</span>So will they be life to your soul,<a id="rfn24003022-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn24003022-1">*</a></p> <p class="sl1">and an adornment for your neck.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003023" class="ver">23</span>Then you may go your way securely;</p> <p class="sl1">your foot will never stumble;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003024" class="ver">24</span>When you lie down, you will not be afraid,</p> <p class="sl1">when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003025" class="ver">25</span>Do not be afraid of sudden terror,</p> <p class="sl1">of the ruin of the wicked when it comes;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003026" class="ver">26</span>For the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> will be your confidence,</p> <p class="sl1">and will keep your foot from the snare.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003027" class="ver">27</span>Do not withhold any goods from the owner</p> <p class="sl1">when it is in your power to act.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003028" class="ver">28</span>Say not to your neighbor, “Go, come back tomorrow,</p> <p class="sl1">and I will give it to you,” when all the while you have it.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003029" class="ver">29</span>Do not plot evil against your neighbors,</p> <p class="sl1">when they live at peace with you.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003030" class="ver">30</span>Do not contend with someone without cause,</p> <p class="sl1">with one who has done you no harm.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003031" class="ver">31</span>Do not envy the violent</p> <p class="sl1">and choose none of their ways:<a id="ren24003031-i" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24003031-i">i</a></p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003032" class="ver">32</span>To the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> the devious are an abomination,</p> <p class="sl1">but the upright are close to him.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003033" class="ver">33</span>The curse of the <span class="tetr">Lord</span> is on the house of the wicked,</p> <p class="sl1">but the dwelling of the just he blesses;</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003034" class="ver">34</span>Those who scoff, he scoffs at,<a id="ren24003034-j" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en24003034-j">j</a></p> <p class="sl1">but the lowly he favors.</p> <p class="sl"><span id="v24003035" class="ver">35</span>The wise will possess glory,</p> <p class="sl1">but fools will bear shame.</p> </div> </section> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" 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