Proverbs 3
Christian Standard Bible
Trust the Lord
3 My son, don’t forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;(A)
2 for they will bring you
many days, a full life,[a](B) and well-being.(C)
3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.(D)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
with God and people.(E)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,(F)
and do not rely on your own understanding;(G)
6 in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.(H)
7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes;(I)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(J)
8 This will be healing for your body[b](K)
and strengthening for your bones.(L)
9 Honor the Lord with your possessions
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;(M)
10 then your barns will be completely filled,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.(N)
11 Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe his discipline;(O)
12 for the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.(P)
Wisdom Brings Happiness
13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom(Q)
and who acquires understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.(R)
15 She is more precious than jewels;(S)
nothing you desire can equal her.(T)
16 Long life[c] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.(U)
17 Her ways are pleasant,(V)
and all her paths, peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life(W) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.
19 The Lord founded the earth by wisdom(X)
and established the heavens by understanding.
20 By his knowledge the watery depths broke open,(Y)
and the clouds dripped with dew.(Z)
21 Maintain sound wisdom and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.(AA)
22 They will be life for you[d](AB)
and adornment[e] for your neck.
23 Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.(AC)
24 When you lie[f] down, you will not be afraid;(AD)
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25 Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,(AE)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence[g]
and will keep your foot from a snare.(AF)
Treat Others Fairly
27 When it is in your power,[h]
don’t withhold good(AG) from the one to whom it belongs.
28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.(AH)
29 Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor,(AI)
for he trusts you and lives near you.
30 Don’t accuse anyone without cause,(AJ)
when he has done you no harm.
31 Don’t envy a violent man(AK)
or choose any of his ways;
32 for the devious are detestable to the Lord,
but he is a friend[i] to the upright.(AL)
33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,(AM)
but he blesses the home of the righteous;
34 He mocks those who mock
but gives grace to the humble.(AN)
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.[j]
잠언 3
Korean Living Bible
젊은이들에게 주는 교훈
3 내 아들아, 나의 가르침을 잊지 말고 내 명령을 정성껏 지켜라.
2 그러면 네가 장수하고 평안을 누릴 것이다.
3 너는 사랑과 성실이 너를 떠나지 않게 하며 그것을 네 목에 매고 네 마음에 새겨라.
4 그러면 네가 하나님과 사람 앞에서 사랑과 신망을 얻을 것이다.
5 너는 마음을 다하여 여호와를 신뢰하고 [a]네 지식을 의지하지 말아라.
6 너는 모든 일에 여호와를 인정하라. 그러면 그가 너에게 바른 길을 보이실 것이다.
7 스스로 지혜롭다고 생각하지 말아라. 너는 여호와를 두려워하고 악을 피하라.
8 이것이 너에게 좋은 약이 되어 [b]너의 몸과 마음을 건강하게 할 것이다.
9 네 재산과 네 모든 농산물의 첫열매로 여호와를 공경하라.
10 그러면 네 창고가 가득 차고 포도주통에 새 포도주가 넘칠 것이다.
11 내 아들아, 여호와의 징계를 가볍게 여기지 말며 그의 꾸지람을 언짢게 생각하지 말아라.
12 아버지가 자식이 잘되라고 꾸짖고 나무라는 것처럼 여호와께서도 자기가 사랑하는 사람을 꾸짖고 나무라신다.
13 지혜와 깨달음을 가진 자는 행복하다.
14 그것이 은이나 금보다 더 가치 있고 유익하기 때문이다.
15 지혜는 보석보다 더 귀한 것이므로 네가 갖고 싶어하는 그 어떤 것도 이것과 비교가 되지 않는다.
16 그 오른손에는 장수가 있고 그 왼손에는 부귀가 있으니
17 그 길은 즐거움과 평안의 길이다.
18 지혜는 그것을 얻은 자에게 생명 나무와도 같은 것이다. 그래서 지혜를 가진 자가 복이 있다.
19 여호와께서는 지혜로 땅의 기초를 놓으셨으며 [c]예지로 우주 공간을 펼치셨고
20 지식으로 깊은 물을 나누시고 공중에서 이슬이 내리게 하셨다.
21 내 아들아, 건전한 지혜와 분별력을 잘 간직하고 그것이 네게서 떠나지 않게 하라.
22 그러면 그것이 네 영혼의 생명이 되고 [d]네 삶을 아름답게 장식할 것이니
23 네가 네 길을 안전하게 갈 수 있고 발이 걸려 넘어지는 일도 없을 것이며
24 잠자리에 들 때 두려워하지 않고 단잠을 잘 수 있을 것이다.
25 너는 갑자기 밀어닥친 재앙이나 악인들의 멸망이 이를 때 두려워하지 말아라.
26 여호와는 네가 의지할 분이시니 너를 안전하게 지키실 것이다.
27 선을 베풀 능력이 있거든 그것을 필요로 하는 자에게 베풀기를 주저하지 말며
28 너에게 가진 것이 있으면 네 이웃에게 “갔다가 다시 오너라. 내일 주겠다” 라고 말하지 말아라.
29 너를 믿고 사는 네 이웃을 해하려고 계획하지 말며
30 남이 너를 해하지 않았거든 이유 없이 다투지 말아라.
31 난폭한 자를 부러워하지 말며 그의 어떤 행동도 본받지 말아라.
32 여호와께서는 악한 자를 미워하시고 정직한 자와 친근히 하신다.
33 악인의 집에는 여호와의 저주가 있으나 의로운 자의 집에는 축복이 있다.
34 여호와는 거만한 자를 비웃으시고 겸손한 사람에게 은혜를 베푸신다.
35 지혜로운 자는 영광을 얻을 것이나 미련한 자는 수치를 당할 것이다.
Proverbs 3
New King James Version
Guidance for the Young
3 My son, do not forget my law,
(A)But let your heart keep my commands;
2 For length of days and long life
And (B)peace they will add to you.
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
(C)Bind them around your neck,
(D)Write them on the tablet of your heart,
4 (E)And so find favor and [a]high esteem
In the sight of God and man.
5 (F)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
(G)And lean not on your own understanding;
6 (H)In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall [b]direct your paths.
7 Do not be wise in your own (I)eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your [c]flesh,
And (J)strength[d] to your bones.
9 (K)Honor the Lord with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
10 (L)So your barns will be filled with plenty,
And your vats will overflow with new wine.
11 (M)My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
Nor detest His correction;
12 For whom the Lord loves He corrects,
(N)Just as a father the son in whom he delights.
13 (O)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14 (P)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (Q)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 (R)Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 (S)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is (T)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [e]retain her.
19 (U)The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;
20 By His knowledge the depths were (V)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 (W)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 (X)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 (Y)Do not withhold good from [f]those to whom it is due,
When it is in the power of your hand to do so.
28 (Z)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 (AA)Do not strive with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
31 (AB)Do not envy the oppressor,
And choose none of his ways;
32 For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord,
(AC)But His secret counsel is with the upright.
33 (AD)The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But (AE)He blesses the home of the just.
34 (AF)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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:4 Lit. good understanding
- Proverbs 3:6 Or make smooth or straight
- Proverbs 3:8 Body, lit. navel
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit. drink
- Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast
- Proverbs 3:27 Lit. its owners
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