3 My son, (A)do not forget my [a]law, But let your heart (B)guard my commandments; 2 For (C)length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you. 3 Do not let (D)lovingkindness and truth forsake you; (E)Bind them around your neck, (F)Write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will (G)find favor and (H)good insight In the eyes of God and man. 5 (I)Trust in Yahweh with all your heart And (J)do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways [b](K)acknowledge Him, And He will (L)make your paths straight. 7 (M)Do not be wise in your own eyes; (N)Fear Yahweh and turn away from evil. 8 It will be (O)healing to your [c]body And (P)refreshment to your bones.
3 My son, (A)do not forget my [a]teaching, But let your heart (B)keep my commandments; 2 For (C)length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you. 3 Do not let (D)kindness and truth leave you; (E)Bind them around your neck, (F)Write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will (G)find favor and (H)good [b]repute In the sight of God and man. 5 (I)Trust in the Lord with all your heart And (J)do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways (K)acknowledge Him, And He will (L)make your paths straight. 7 (M)Do not be wise in your own eyes; (N)Fear the Lord and turn away from evil. 8 It will be (O)healing to your [c]body And (P)refreshment to your bones.
11 (A)My son, do not reject the [a]discipline of Yahweh Or loathe His reproof, 12 For (B)whom Yahweh loves He reproves, Even (C)as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
11 (A)My son, do not reject the [a]discipline of the Lord Or loathe His reproof, 12 For (B)whom the Lord loves He reproves, Even (C)as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
21 My son, (A)let them not deviate from your eyes; Guard sound wisdom and discretion, 22 So they will be (B)life for your soul And (C)grace for your neck. 23 Then you will (D)walk in your way securely And your foot will not (E)stumble. 24 When you (F)lie down, you will not be in dread; You will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant. 25 (G)Do not be afraid of sudden dread Nor of the (H)storm of the wicked when it comes; 26 For Yahweh will be [a]your confidence And will (I)keep your foot from being caught.
21 My son, (A)let them not [a]vanish from your sight; Keep sound wisdom and discretion, 22 So they will be (B)life to your soul And (C)adornment to your neck. 23 Then you will (D)walk in your way securely And your foot will not (E)stumble. 24 When you (F)lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. 25 (G)Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the [b](H)onslaught of the wicked when it comes; 26 For the Lord will be [c]your confidence And will (I)keep your foot from being caught.
