New American Standard Bible 1995 | New Living Translation |
1My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments; | 1My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. |
2For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you. | 2If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. |
3Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. | 3Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. |
4So you will find favor and good repute In the sight of God and man. | 4Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. |
5Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. | 5Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. |
6In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. | 6Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. |
7Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. | 7Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn away from evil. |
8It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones. | 8Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. |
9Honor the LORD from your wealth And from the first of all your produce; | 9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. |
10So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new wine. | 10Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine. |
11My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD Or loathe His reproof, | 11My child, don’t reject the LORD’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. |
12For whom the LORD loves He reproves, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights. | 12For the LORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. |
13How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding. | 13Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. |
14For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold. | 14For wisdom is more profitable than silver, and her wages are better than gold. |
15She is more precious than jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her. | 15Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. |
16Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. | 16She offers you long life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left. |
17Her ways are pleasant ways And all her paths are peace. | 17She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying. |
18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who hold her fast. | 18Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly. |
19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, By understanding He established the heavens. | 19By wisdom the LORD founded the earth; by understanding he created the heavens. |
20By His knowledge the deeps were broken up And the skies drip with dew. | 20By his knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth, and the dew settles beneath the night sky. |
21My son, let them not vanish from your sight; Keep sound wisdom and discretion, | 21My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment. Hang on to them, |
22So they will be life to your soul And adornment to your neck. | 22for they will refresh your soul. They are like jewels on a necklace. |
23Then you will walk in your way securely And your foot will not stumble. | 23They keep you safe on your way, and your feet will not stumble. |
24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. | 24You can go to bed without fear; you will lie down and sleep soundly. |
25Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the onslaught of the wicked when it comes; | 25You need not be afraid of sudden disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked, |
26For the LORD will be your confidence And will keep your foot from being caught. | 26for the LORD is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap. |
27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in your power to do it. | 27Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them. |
28Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you. | 28If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.” |
29Do not devise harm against your neighbor, While he lives securely beside you. | 29Don’t plot harm against your neighbor, for those who live nearby trust you. |
30Do not contend with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm. | 30Don’t pick a fight without reason, when no one has done you harm. |
31Do not envy a man of violence And do not choose any of his ways. | 31Don’t envy violent people or copy their ways. |
32For the devious are an abomination to the LORD; But He is intimate with the upright. | 32Such wicked people are detestable to the LORD, but he offers his friendship to the godly. |
33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous. | 33The LORD curses the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the upright. |
34Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted. | 34The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble. |
35The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor. | 35The wise inherit honor, but fools are put to shame! |
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