Proverbs 3:11-30

11My sonH1121, despiseH3988 not the chasteningH4148 of YhwhH3068; neither be wearyH6973 of his correctionH8433: 12For whom YhwhH3068 lovethH157 he correctethH3198; even as a fatherH1 the sonH1121 in whom he delightethH7521.

13HappyH835 is the manH120 that findethH4672 wisdomH2451, and the manH120 that gettethH6329 understandingH8394.1 14For the merchandiseH5504 of it is betterH2896 than the merchandiseH5505 of silverH3701, and the gainH8393 thereof than fine goldH2742. 15She is more preciousH3368 than rubiesH6443: and all the things thou canst desireH2656 are not to be comparedH7737 unto her. 16LengthH753 of daysH3117 is in her right handH3225; and in her left handH8040 richesH6239 and honourH3519. 17Her waysH1870 are waysH1870 of pleasantnessH5278, and all her pathsH5410 are peaceH7965. 18She is a treeH6086 of lifeH2416 to them that lay holdH2388 upon her: and happyH833 is every one that retainethH8551 her. 19YhwhH3068 by wisdomH2451 hath foundedH3245 the earthH776; by understandingH8394 hath he establishedH3559 the heavensH8064.2 20By his knowledgeH1847 the depthsH8415 are broken upH1234, and the cloudsH7834 drop downH7491 the dewH2919.

21My sonH1121, let not them departH3868 from thine eyesH5869: keepH5341 sound wisdomH8454 and discretionH4209: 22So shall they be lifeH2416 unto thy soulH5315, and graceH2580 to thy neckH1621. 23Then shalt thou walkH3212 in thy wayH1870 safelyH983, and thy footH7272 shall not stumbleH5062. 24When thou liest downH7901, thou shalt not be afraidH6342: yea, thou shalt lie downH7901, and thy sleepH8142 shall be sweetH6149. 25Be not afraidH3372 of suddenH6597 fearH6343, neither of the desolationH7722 of the wickedH7563, when it comethH935. 26For YhwhH3068 shall be thy confidenceH3689, and shall keepH8104 thy footH7272 from being takenH3921.

27WithholdH4513 not goodH2896 from them to whom it is dueH1167, when it is in the powerH410 of thine handH3027 to doH6213 it.3 28SayH559 not unto thy neighbourH7453, GoH3212, and come againH7725, and to morrowH4279 I will giveH5414; when thou hastH3426 it by thee. 29DeviseH2790 not evilH7451 against thy neighbourH7453, seeing he dwellethH3427 securelyH983 by thee.4

30StriveH7378 not with a manH120 without causeH2600, if he have doneH1580 thee no harmH7451.