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Proverbs 3 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:1 - My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:2 - For they will give you increase of days, years of life, and peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:3 - Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:4 - So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:5 - Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:6 - In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:7 - Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:8 - This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:9 - Give honour to the Lord with your wealth, and with the first-fruits of all your increase:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:10 - So your store-houses will be full of grain, and your vessels overflowing with new wine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:11 - My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:12 - For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:13 - Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:14 - For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:15 - She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:16 - Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:17 - Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:18 - She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:19 - The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:20 - By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:21 - My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:22 - So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:23 - Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:24 - When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:25 - Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:26 - For the Lord will be your hope, and will keep your foot from being taken in the net.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:27 - Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:28 - Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:29 - Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:30 - Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:31 - Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:32 - For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:33 - The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 3:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:34 - He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 3:35 - The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.
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The Bible in Basic English was translated by Professor Samuel Henry Hooke (1874-1968)
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