Pro 3 | NASB1995 | STEP | My son , do not forget my teaching , But let your heart keep my commandments ;

‏ Proverbs 3

The Rewards of Wisdom

1 My son, ^ado not forget my ^{▼▼ Or law}teaching,
But let your heart ^ckeep my commandments;
2 For ^dlength of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
3 Do not let ^ekindness and truth leave you;
^fBind them around your neck,
^gWrite them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will ^hfind favor and ⁱgood ^{▼▼ Lit understanding}repute
In the sight of God and man.
5 ^kTrust in the Lord with all your heart
And ^ldo not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways ^macknowledge Him,
And He will ⁿmake your paths straight.
7 ^oDo not be wise in your own eyes;
^pFear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 It will be ^qhealing to your ^{▼▼ Lit navel}body
And ^srefreshment to your bones.
9 ^tHonor the Lord from your wealth
And from the ^ufirst of all your produce;
10 So your ^vbarns will be filled with plenty
And your ^wvats will overflow with new wine.
11 ^xMy son, do not reject the ^{▼▼ Or instruction}discipline of the Lord
Or loathe His reproof,
12 For ^zwhom the Lord loves He reproves,
Even ^aaas a father corrects the son in whom he delights.

13 ^abHow blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
14 For her ^acprofit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
15 She is ^admore precious than ^{▼▼ Lit corals}jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 ^{▼▼ Lit Length of days
,} ^agLong life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are ^ahriches and honor.
17 Her ^aiways are pleasant ways
And all her paths are ^ajpeace.
18 She is a ^aktree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast.
19 The Lord ^alby wisdom founded the earth,
By understanding He ^amestablished the heavens.
20 By His knowledge the ^andeeps were broken up
And the ^aoskies drip with dew.
21 My son, ^aplet them not ^{▼▼ Lit depart}vanish from your sight;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 So they will be ^arlife to your soul
And ^asadornment to your neck.
23 Then you will ^atwalk in your way securely
And your foot will not ^austumble.
24 When you ^avlie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 ^awDo not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the ^{▼▼ Lit storm
,} ^ayonslaught of the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be ^{▼▼ Or at your side}your confidence
And will ^bakeep your foot from being caught.

27 ^bbDo not withhold good from ^{▼▼ Lit its owners}those to whom it is due,
When it is in your power to do it.
28 ^bdDo not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it,”
When you have it with you.
29 ^beDo not devise harm against your neighbor,
While he lives securely beside you.
30 ^bfDo not contend with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
31 ^bgDo not envy a man of violence
And do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the ^bhdevious are an abomination to the Lord;
But ^{▼▼ Lit His private counsel is}He is ^bjintimate with the upright.
33 The ^bkcurse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He ^blblesses the dwelling of the righteous.
34 Though ^bmHe scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet ^bnHe gives grace to the afflicted.
35 ^boThe wise will inherit honor,
But fools ^{▼▼ Lit raise high}display dishonor.