Proverbs 3:1-8

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The Rewards of Wisdom

3 My son, ^(A)do not forget my ^[a]teaching,
But have your heart ^(B)comply with my commandments;
²For ^(C)length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
³Do not let ^(D)kindness and truth leave you;
^(E)Bind them around your neck,
^(F)Write them on the tablet of your heart.
⁴So you will ^(G)find favor and a ^(H)good ^[b]reputation
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.
⁶In 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.
⁸It will be ^(O)healing to your ^[c]body
And ^(P)refreshment to your bones.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 3:1 Or law
Proverbs 3:4 Lit understanding
Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel

Proverbs 3:11-12

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¹¹^(A)My son, do not reject the ^[a]discipline of the Lord
Or loathe His rebuke,
¹²For ^(B)whom the Lord loves He disciplines,
Just ^(C)as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

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Proverbs 3:11 Or instruction

Proverbs 3:21-26

New American Standard Bible

²¹My son, see that ^(A)they do not escape from your sight;
Comply with sound wisdom and discretion,
²²And they will be ^(B)life to your soul
And ^(C)adornment to your neck.
²³Then you will ^(D)walk in your way securely,
And your foot will not ^(E)stumble.
²⁴When 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 danger,
Nor of ^(H)trouble from the wicked when it comes;
²⁶For the Lord will be ^[a]your confidence,
And will ^(I)keep your foot from being caught.