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Proverbs 3 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Pro 3:1

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

Pro 3:2

Pro 3:2for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare will they give you.

Pro 3:3

Pro 3:3Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them about your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Pro 3:4

Pro 3:4So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man.

Pro 3:5

Pro 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.

Pro 3:6

Pro 3:6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Pro 3:7

Pro 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

Pro 3:8

Pro 3:8It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

Pro 3:9

Pro 3:9Honor the LORD with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce;

Pro 3:10

Pro 3:10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

Pro 3:11

Pro 3:11My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof,

Pro 3:12

Pro 3:12for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

Pro 3:13

Pro 3:13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding,

Pro 3:14

Pro 3:14for the gain from it is better than gain from silver and its profit better than gold.

Pro 3:15

Pro 3:15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Pro 3:16

Pro 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

Pro 3:17

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

Pro 3:18

Pro 3:18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.

Pro 3:19

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

Pro 3:20

Pro 3:20by his knowledge the deeps broke forth, and the clouds drop down the dew.

Pro 3:21

Pro 3:21My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion; let them not escape from your sight,

Pro 3:22

Pro 3:22and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.

Pro 3:23

Pro 3:23Then you will walk on your way securely and your foot will not stumble.

Pro 3:24

Pro 3:24If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

Pro 3:25

Pro 3:25Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes;

Pro 3:26

Pro 3:26for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.

Pro 3:27

Pro 3:27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.

Pro 3:28

Pro 3:28Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it"--when you have it with you.

Pro 3:29

Pro 3:29Do not plan evil against your neighbor who dwells trustingly beside you.

Pro 3:30

Pro 3:30Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

Pro 3:31

Pro 3:31Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways;

Pro 3:32

Pro 3:32for the perverse man is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.

Pro 3:33

Pro 3:33The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the abode of the righteous.

Pro 3:34

Pro 3:34Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.

Pro 3:35

Pro 3:35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.
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