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My son, ^ado not forget my ¹teaching,But have your heart ^bcomply with my commandments;2 For ^alength of days and years of lifeAnd peace they will add to you.3 Do not let ^akindness and truth leave you;^bBind them around your neck,^cWrite them on the tablet of your heart.4 So you will ^afind favor and a ^bgood ¹reputationIn the sight of God and man.5 ^aTrust in the LORD with all your heartAnd ^bdo not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways ^aacknowledge Him,And He will ^bmake your paths straight.7 ^aDo not be wise in your own eyes;^bFear the LORD and turn away from evil.8 It will be ^ahealing to your ¹bodyAnd ^brefreshment to your bones.9 ^aHonor the LORD from your wealth,And from the ^bfirst of all your produce;10 Then your ^abarns will be filled with plenty,And your ^bvats will overflow with new wine.11 ^aMy son, do not reject the ¹discipline of the LORDOr loathe His rebuke,12 For ^awhom the LORD loves He disciplines,Just ^bas a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

13 ^aBlessed is a person who finds wisdom,And one who obtains understanding.14 For ¹her ^aprofit is better than the profit of silver,And her produce better than gold.15 She is ^amore precious than ¹jewels,And nothing you desire compares with her.16 ¹^aLong life is in her right hand;In her left hand are ^briches and honor.17 Her ^aways are pleasant ways,And all her paths are ^bpeace.18 She is a ^atree of life to those who take hold of her,And happy are those who hold on to her.19 The LORD founded the earth ^aby wisdom,He ^bestablished the heavens by understanding.20 By His knowledge the ^aocean depths were burst open,And the ^bclouds drip with dew.21 My son, see that ^athey do not escape from your sight;Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,22 And they will be ^alife to your soulAnd ^badornment to your neck.23 Then you will ^awalk in your way securely,And your foot will not ^bstumble.24 When you ^alie down, you will not be afraid;When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.25 ^aDo not be afraid of sudden danger,Nor of ^btrouble from the wicked when it comes;26 For the LORD will be ¹your confidence,And will ^akeep your foot from being caught.

27 ^aDo not withhold good from ¹those to whom it is due,When it is in your power to do it.28 ^aDo not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back,And tomorrow I will give it to you,”When you have it with you.29 ^aDo not devise harm against your neighbor,While he lives securely beside you.30 ^aDo not contend with a person for no reason,If he has done you no harm.31 ^aDo not envy a violent person,And do not choose any of his ways.32 For the ^adevious are an abomination to the LORD;But ¹He is ^bintimate with the upright.33 The ^acurse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked,But He ^bblesses the home of the righteous.34 Though ^aHe scoffs at the scoffers,Yet ^bHe gives grace to the needy.35 ^aThe wise will inherit honor,But fools ¹increase dishonor.