3My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:H1121H7911H8451H3820H5341H4687

2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. / long…: Heb. years of lifeH753H3117H8141H2416H7965H3254

3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:H2617H571H5800H7194H1621H3789H3871H3820

4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. / good…: or, good successH4672H2580H2896H7922H5869H430H120

5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.H982H3068H3820H8172H998

6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.H1870H3045H3474H734

7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.H2450H5869H3372H3068H5493H7451

8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. / health: Heb. medicine / marrow: Heb. watering, or, moisteningH7500H8270H8250H6106

9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:H3513H3068H1952H7225H8393

10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.H618H4390H7647H3342H6555H8492

11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:H1121H3988H4148H3068H6973H8433

12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.H3068H157H3198H1H1121H7521

13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. / that getteth…: Heb. that draweth out understandingH835H120H4672H2451H120H6329H8394

14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.H5504H2896H5505H3701H8393H2742

15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.H3368H6443H2656H7737

16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.H753H3117H3225H8040H6239H3519

17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.H1870H1870H5278H5410H7965

18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.H6086H2416H2388H833H8551

19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. / established: or, preparedH3068H2451H3245H776H8394H3559H8064

20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.H1847H8415H1234H7834H7491H2919

21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:H1121H3868H5869H5341H8454H4209

22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.H2416H5315H2580H1621

23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.H3212H1870H983H7272H5062

24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.H7901H6342H7901H8142H6149

25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.H3372H6597H6343H7722H7563H935

26For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.H3068H3689H8104H7272H3921

27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. / them…: Heb. the owners thereofH4513H2896H1167H410H3027H6213

28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.H559H7453H3212H7725H4279H5414H3426

29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. / Devise…: or, Practise no evilH2790H7451H7453H3427H983

30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.H7378H120H2600H1580H7451

31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. / the oppressor: Heb. a man of violenceH7065H376H2555H977H1870

32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.H3868H8441H3068H5475H3477

33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.H3994H3068H1004H7563H1288H5116H6662

34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.H3887H3887H5414H2580H6035H6041

35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. / shall be…: Heb. exalteth the foolsH2450H5157H3519H7036H7311H3684