Proverbs 3:13-26

New American Standard Bible 1995

^13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
¹⁴ For her ^(B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is ^(C)more precious than ^[a]jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
^16 [b](D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are ^(E)riches and honor.
¹⁷ Her ^(F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her paths are ^(G)peace.
¹⁸ She is a ^(H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast.
¹⁹ The Lord ^(I)by wisdom founded the earth,
By understanding He ^(J)established the heavens.
²⁰ By His knowledge the ^(K)deeps were broken up
And the ^(L)skies drip with dew.
²¹ My son, ^(M)let them not ^[c]vanish from your sight;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
²² So they will be ^(N)life to your soul
And ^(O)adornment to your neck.
²³ Then you will ^(P)walk in your way securely
And your foot will not ^(Q)stumble.
²⁴ When you ^(R)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
^25 (S)Do not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the ^[d](T)onslaught of the wicked when it comes;
²⁶ For the Lord will be ^[e]your confidence
And will ^(U)keep your foot from being caught.