³ Don’t ever stop being kind and truthful.
    Let kindness and truth show in all you do.
    Write them down in your mind as if on a tablet.
⁴ Then you will be respected
    and pleasing to both God and men.

⁵ Trust the Lord with all your heart.
    Don’t depend on your own understanding.
⁶ Remember the Lord in everything you do.
    And he will give you success.

⁷ Don’t depend on your own wisdom.
    Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong.
⁸ Then your body will be healthy.
    And your bones will be strong.

¹¹ My child, do not reject the Lord’s discipline.
    And don’t become angry when he corrects you.
¹² The Lord corrects those he loves,
    just as a father corrects the child that he likes.

²¹ My child, hold on to wisdom and reason.
    Don’t let them out of your sight!
²² They will give you life.
    Like a necklace, they will beautify your life.
²³ Then you will go on your way in safety.
    And you will not get hurt.
²⁴ You won’t need to be afraid when you lie down.
    When you lie down, your sleep will be peaceful.
²⁵ You won’t need to be afraid of trouble coming suddenly.
    You won’t need to fear the ruin that comes to the wicked.
²⁶ The Lord will keep you safe.
    He will keep you from being trapped.