Old Testament · Poetry and wisdom

Proverbs chapter 3

My son, don’t forget what I’ve . Hold on to my with everything you have,because they’ll add years to your life and bring you real .Never let and leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the .Then you’ll find and a good reputation in the eyes of both God and people. with everything you are. Don’t lean on your own limited .In every area of your life, him, and he’ll make your paths .Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Yahweh and walk away from what’s .This will be for your body and for your bones. Yahweh with your wealth — with the of everything you produce.Then your will be overflowing, and your vats will burst with .My son, don’t push away Yahweh’s , and don’t resent it when he corrects you,because Yahweh corrects those he , the way a father corrects the child he’s . anyone who finds , for the person who gains ,because wisdom pays better than silver and yields more than gold.’s more valuable than jewels — nothing you could ever want compares to her.Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are wealth and honor.Her ways are genuinely pleasant, and every one of her paths leads to .She’s a to everyone who holds on to her, and anyone who keeps their grip on her .Yahweh laid the earth’s foundations with wisdom; he set the skies in place with understanding.By his knowledge the broke open, and the clouds drip down dew.My son, don’t let these slip away from you. Hold on to and .They’ll be life for your and .Then you’ll walk through life with confidence, and your feet won’t stumble.When you lie down, you won’t be afraid. You’ll lie down and sleep soundly.You won’t need to fear sudden disaster or the that comes crashing down on the wicked,because Yahweh will be your — he’ll keep your feet from getting caught in a trap.Don’t withhold good from someone who needs it when it’s in your power to help.Don’t tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll help you,” when you could help them right now.Don’t harm against your neighbor — someone who lives beside you and trusts you.Don’t with someone for no reason — especially someone who hasn’t done you any harm.Don’t envy . Don’t choose any of their ways,because Yahweh the , but he shares his with the .Yahweh’s is on the household of the wicked, but he brings goodness to where the live.He the mockers, but gives to the .The inherit , but carry away nothing but .