3My son, don't forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commands;H1121H7911H8451H3820H5341H46872for they will bring you many days, a full life, and well-being.H753H3117H8141H2416H7965H32543Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.H2617H571H5800H7194H1621H3789H3871H38204Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.H4672H2580H2896H7922H5869H430H1205Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;H982H3068H3820H8172H9986think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.H1870H3045H3474H7347Don't consider yourself to be wise; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.H2450H5869H3372H3068H5493H74518This will be healing for your body and strengthening for your bones.H7500H8270H8250H61069Honor the LORD with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest;H3513H3068H1952H7225H839310then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine.H618H4390H7647H3342H6555H849211Do not despise the LORD's instruction, my son, and do not loathe His discipline;H1121H3988H4148H3068H6973H843312for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, just as a father, the son he delights in.H3068H157H3198H1H1121H7521
Wisdom Brings Happiness
13Happy is a man who finds wisdom and who acquires understanding,H835H120H4672H2451H120H6329H839414for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold.H5504H2896H5505H3701H8393H274215She is more precious than jewels; nothing you desire compares with her.H3368H6443H2656H773716Long life is in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor.H753H3117H3225H8040H6239H351917Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths, peaceful.H1870H1870H5278H5410H796518She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are happy.H6086H2416H2388H833H855119The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.H3068H2451H3245H776H8394H3559H806420By His knowledge the watery depths broke open, and the clouds dripped with dew.H1847H8415H1234H7834H7491H291921Maintain [your] competence and discretion. My son, don't lose sight of them.H1121H3868H5869H5341H8454H420922They will be life for you and adornment for your neck.H2416H5315H2580H162123Then you will go safely on your way; your foot will not stumble.H3212H1870H983H7272H506224When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.H7901H6342H7901H8142H614925Don't fear sudden danger or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,H3372H6597H6343H7722H7563H93526for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from a snare.H3068H3689H8104H7272H3921
Treat Others Fairly
27When it is in your power, don't withhold good from the one to whom it is due.H4513H2896H1167H410H3027H621328Don't say to your neighbor, "Go away! Come back later. I'll give it tomorrow"— when it is there with you.H559H7453H3212H7725H4279H5414H342629Don't plan any harm against your neighbor, for he trusts you and lives near you.H2790H7451H7453H3427H98330Don't accuse anyone without cause, when he has done you no harm.H7378H120H2600H1580H745131Don't envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;H7065H376H2555H977H187032for the devious are detestable to the LORD, but He is a friend to the upright.H3868H8441H3068H5475H347733The LORD's curse is on the household of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous;H3994H3068H1004H7563H1288H5116H666234He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble.H3887H3887H5414H2580H6035H604135The wise will inherit honor, but He holds up fools to dishonor.H2450H5157H3519H7036H7311H3684