Proverbs 3:7-8
Revised Standard Version
7 Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be healing to your flesh[a]
and refreshment[b] to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Heb navel
- Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine
Proverbs 3:13-18
Revised Standard Version
The True Wealth
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gets understanding,
14 for the gain from it is better than gain from silver
and its profit better than gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.
Proverbs 4:10
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Admonition to Keep to the Right Path
10 Hear, my son, and accept my words,
that the years of your life may be many.
Proverbs 4:20-22
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20 My son, be attentive to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Let them not escape from your sight;
keep them within your heart.
22 For they are life to him who finds them,
and healing to all his flesh.
Proverbs 9:11
Revised Standard Version
11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 10:27
Revised Standard Version
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.
Proverbs 14:30
Revised Standard Version
30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
but passion makes the bones rot.
Proverbs 15:30
Revised Standard Version
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes[a] the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Heb makes fat
Proverbs 16:17
Revised Standard Version
17 The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;
he who guards his way preserves his life.
Proverbs 16:24
Revised Standard Version
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 17:22
Revised Standard Version
22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Revised Standard Version
17 Let not your heart envy sinners,
but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:13-14
Revised Standard Version
13 My son, eat honey, for it is good,
and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14 Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
if you find it, there will be a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 28:16
Revised Standard Version
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor;
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
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