Proverbs 3:1-5

The Voice

3 My son, always remember what I have taught you;
    keep my instructions dear to your heart.
² If you do, they will be your guide to
    a long, healthy, prosperous life.

³ Stay focused; do not lose sight of mercy and truth;
    engrave them on a pendant, and hang it around your neck;
    meditate on them so they are written upon your heart.
⁴ In this way, you will win the favor of God and others,
    and they will think well of you.

⁵ Place your trust in the Eternal; rely on Him completely;
    never depend upon your own ideas and inventions.