Proverb for the Day
Proverbs 3
Guidance for the Young
1
My son, do not forget my
law,
But let your
heart keep my commands;
2 For length of days
and long life
And peace they will
add to you.
3 Let not mercy and
truth forsake you;
Bind them around your
neck,
Write them on the
tablet of your heart,
4 And so find
favor and high esteem
In the sight of God
and man.
5 Trust in the LORD
with all your heart,
And lean not on your
own understanding;
6 In all your ways
acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct[a]
your paths.
7 Do not be wise in
your own eyes;
Fear the LORD and
depart from evil.
8 It will be health
to your flesh,[b]
And strength[c]
to your bones.
9 Honor the LORD with
your possessions,
And with the
firstfruits of all your
increase;
10 So your barns will
be filled with plenty,
And your vats will
overflow with new wine.
11 My son, do not
despise the chastening of
the LORD,
Nor detest His
correction;
12 For whom the LORD
loves He corrects,
Just as a father the
son in whom he
delights.
13 Happy is
the man who finds
wisdom,
And the man who
gains understanding;
14 For her proceeds
are better than the
profits of silver,
And her gain than fine
gold.
15 She is more
precious than rubies,
And all the things you
may desire cannot compare
with her.
16 Length of days
is in her right hand,
In her left hand
riches and honor.
17 Her ways are
ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths
are peace.
18 She is a
tree of life to those who
take hold of her,
And happy are all
who retain her.
19 The LORD by wisdom
founded the earth;
By understanding He
established the heavens;
20 By His knowledge
the depths were broken up,
And clouds drop down
the dew.
21 My son, let them
not depart from your eyes—
Keep sound wisdom and
discretion;
22 So they will be
life to your soul
And grace to your
neck.
23 Then you will walk
safely in your way,
And your foot will not
stumble.
24 When you lie down,
you will not be afraid;
Yes, you will lie down
and your sleep will be
sweet.
25 Do not be afraid
of sudden terror,
Nor of trouble from
the wicked when it comes;
26 For the LORD will
be your confidence,
And will keep your
foot from being caught.
27 Do not withhold
good from those to whom it
is due,
When it is in the
power of your hand to do
so.
28 Do not say to your
neighbor,
“ Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will
give it,”
When you have
it with you.
29 Do not devise evil
against your neighbor,
For he dwells by you
for safety’s sake.
30 Do not strive with
a man without cause,
If he has done you no
harm.
31 Do not envy the
oppressor,
And choose none of his
ways;
32 For the perverse
person is an
abomination to the LORD,
But His secret counsel
is with the upright.
33 The curse of the
LORD is on the house
of the wicked,
But He blesses the
home of the just.
34 Surely He scorns
the scornful,
But gives grace to the
humble.
35 The wise shall
inherit glory,
But shame shall be the
legacy of fools.
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