New American Standard Bible The Rewards of Wisdom 1My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments;
2For length of days and years of life
3Do not let kindness and truth leave you;
4So you will find favor and good repute
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart
6In all your ways acknowledge Him,
7Do not be wise in your own eyes;
8It will be healing to your body
9Honor the LORD from your wealth
10So your barns will be filled with plenty
11My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD
12For whom the LORD loves He reproves,
13How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
14For her profit is better than the profit of silver
15She is more precious than jewels;
16Long life is in her right hand;
17Her ways are pleasant ways
18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth,
20By His knowledge the deeps were broken up
21My son, let them not vanish from your sight;
22So they will be life to your soul
23Then you will walk in your way securely
24When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
25Do not be afraid of sudden fear
26For the LORD will be your confidence
27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
28Do not say to your neighbor, Go, and come back,
29Do not devise harm against your neighbor,
30Do not contend with a man without cause,
31Do not envy a man of violence
32For the devious are an abomination to the LORD;
33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked,
34Though He scoffs at the scoffers,
35The wise will inherit honor, New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org Bible Hub |