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Proverbs 3

¹My child, don't forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do.

²My teaching will give you a long and prosperous life.

³Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them around your neck; write them on your heart.

⁴If you do this, both God and people will be pleased with you.

⁵Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.

⁶Remember the LORD in everything you do, and he will show you the right way.

⁷Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the LORD and refuse to do wrong.

⁸If you do, it will be like good medicine, healing your wounds and easing your pains.

⁹Honor the LORD by making him an offering from the best of all that your land produces.

¹⁰If you do, your barns will be filled with grain, and you will have too much wine to store it all.

¹¹My child, when the LORD corrects you, pay close attention and take it as a warning.

¹²The LORD corrects those he loves, as parents correct a child of whom they are proud.

¹³Happy is anyone who becomes wise---who comes to have understanding.

¹⁴There is more profit in it than there is in silver; it is worth more to you than gold.

¹⁵Wisdom is more valuable than jewels; nothing you could want can compare with it.

¹⁶Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honor.

¹⁷Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it.

¹⁸Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life.

¹⁹The LORD created the earth by his wisdom; by his knowledge he set the sky in place.

²⁰His wisdom caused the rivers to flow and the clouds to give rain to the earth.

²¹My child, hold on to your wisdom and insight. Never let them get away from you.

²²They will provide you with life---a pleasant and happy life.

²³You can go safely on your way and never even stumble.

²⁴You will not be afraid when you go to bed, and you will sleep soundly through the night.

²⁵You will not have to worry about sudden disasters, such as come on the wicked like a storm.

²⁶The LORD will keep you safe. He will not let you fall into a trap.

²⁷Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it.

²⁸Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now.

²⁹Don't plan anything that will hurt your neighbors; they live beside you, trusting you.

³⁰Don't argue with others for no reason when they have never done you any harm.

³¹Don't be jealous of violent people or decide to act as they do,

³²because the LORD hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence.

³³The LORD puts a curse on the homes of the wicked, but blesses the homes of the righteous.

³⁴He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble.

³⁵Wise people will gain an honorable reputation, but stupid people will only add to their own disgrace.