Berean Study Bible

English Standard Version

1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

2for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

2for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.

3Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

3Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.

4Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.

4So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.

5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

8This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

8It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;

9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;

10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

11My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;

11My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline or be weary of his reproof,

12for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

12for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

13Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,

14for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.

14for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.

15She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

15She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

17All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

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

18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

18She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed.

19The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.

19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;

20By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.

20by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew.

21My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgment and discernment.

21My son, do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion,

22They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.

22and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.

23Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.

23Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble.

24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.

24If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

25Do not fear sudden danger or the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

25Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes,

26for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from the snare.

26for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.

27Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.

27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.

28Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.

28Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.

29Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.

29Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you.

30Do not accuse a man without cause, when he has done you no harm.

30Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

31Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;

31Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways,

32for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

32for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.

33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

33The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

34Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.

35The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.

35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.

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