3:1 ¶
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: |
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3:1 ¶
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: |
3:2
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. |
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3:2
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. |
3:3
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: |
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3:3
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: |
3:4
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of Elohim and man. |
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3:4
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. |
3:5 ¶
Trust in Yahweh with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. |
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3:5 ¶
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. |
3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. |
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3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. |
3:7 ¶
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. |
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3:7 ¶
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. |
3:8
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. |
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3:8
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. |
3:9
Honour Yahweh with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: |
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3:9
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: |
3:10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. |
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3:10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. |
3:11 ¶
My son, despise not the chastening of Yahweh; neither be weary of his correction: |
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3:11 ¶
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: |
3:12
For whom Yahweh loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth. |
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3:12
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth. |
3:13 ¶
Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. |
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3:13 ¶
Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. |
3:14
For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. |
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3:14
For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. |
3:15
She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. |
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3:15
She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. |
3:16
Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour. |
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3:16
Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour. |
3:17
Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace. |
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3:17
Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace. |
3:18
She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her. |
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3:18
She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her. |
3:19
Yahweh by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. |
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3:19
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. |
3:20
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. |
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3:20
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. |
3:21 ¶
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: |
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3:21 ¶
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: |
3:22
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. |
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3:22
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. |
3:23
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. |
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3:23
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. |
3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. |
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3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. |
3:25
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. |
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3:25
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. |
3:26
For Yahweh shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. |
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3:26
For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. |
3:27 ¶
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it]. |
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3:27 ¶
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it]. |
3:28
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. |
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3:28
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. |
3:29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. |
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3:29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. |
3:30 ¶
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. |
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3:30 ¶
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. |
3:31 ¶
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. |
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3:31 ¶
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. |
3:32
For the froward [is] abomination to Yahweh: but his secret [is] with the righteous. |
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3:32
For the froward [is] abomination to the LORD: but his secret [is] with the righteous. |
3:33 ¶
The curse of Yahweh [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. |
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3:33 ¶
The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. |
3:34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. |
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3:34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. |
3:35
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. |
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3:35
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. |