My son, don’t forget my instruction.
Let your heart guard my commands,
because they will help you live a long time
and provide you with well-being.
Let your heart guard my commands,
because they will help you live a long time
and provide you with well-being.
Don’t let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Bind them on your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will find favor and approval
in the eyes of YHVH (YEHOVAH) Almighty and humanity.
Trust in the KING YHVH (YEHOVAH)Almighty with all your heart;
don’t rely on your own intelligence.
Know him in all your paths,
and he will keep your ways straight!
Don’t consider yourself wise.
Fear the Almighty YHVH (YEHOVAH) and turn away from evil.
Then your body (our flesh) will be healthy
and your bones strengthened.
9 Honor the YHVH (YEHOVAH) Almighty with your wealth
and with the first of all your crops.
9 Honor the YHVH (YEHOVAH) Almighty with your wealth
and with the first of all your crops.
Then your barns will be filled
with plenty,
and your vats will burst with wine.
11 Don’t reject the instruction of
the KING YHVH (YEHOVAH) Almighty, my son;
don’t despise his correction.
The KING YHVH (YEHOVAH) Almighty loves those he corrects,
just like a father who treats his son with favor.
Happy are those who find wisdom and those who gain understanding.
Her profit is better than silver,
and her gain better than gold.
Her value exceeds pearls;
all you desire can’t compare with her.
In her right hand is a long life;
in her left are wealth and honor.
Her ways are pleasant;
all her paths are peaceful.
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
those who hold her tight are happy.
The Lord laid the foundations of the earth with wisdom,
establishing the heavens with understanding.
With his knowledge, the watery depths burst open,
and the skies drop dew.
My son, don’t let them slip from your eyes; hold on to sound judgment and discretion.
They will be life for your whole being,
and an ornament for your neck.
Then you will walk safely on your path,
and your foot won’t stumble.
If you lie down, you won’t be terrified.
When you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.
Don’t fear sudden terror
or the ruin that comes to the wicked.
The Lord will be your confidence;
he will guard your feet from being snared.
Don’t withhold good from someone who deserves it,
when it is in your power to do so.
Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go and come back;
I’ll give it to you tomorrow,” when you have it.
Don’t plan to harm your neighbor
who trusts and lives near you.
Don’t accuse anyone without reason,
when they haven’t harmed you.
Don’t envy violent people
or choose any of their ways.
Devious people are detestable to
the Almighty YHVH (YEHOVAH),
but the virtuous are his close friends.
The Almighty YHVH’s curse is on
the house of the wicked,
but He (YHVH) blesses the home of the righteous.
He mocks mockers,
but he shows favor to
the humble.
The wise gain respect,
but fools receive shame!
They will be life for your whole being,
and an ornament for your neck.
Then you will walk safely on your path,
and your foot won’t stumble.
If you lie down, you won’t be terrified.
When you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.
Don’t fear sudden terror
or the ruin that comes to the wicked.
The Lord will be your confidence;
he will guard your feet from being snared.
Don’t withhold good from someone who deserves it,
when it is in your power to do so.
Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go and come back;
I’ll give it to you tomorrow,” when you have it.
Don’t plan to harm your neighbor
who trusts and lives near you.
Don’t accuse anyone without reason,
when they haven’t harmed you.
Don’t envy violent people
or choose any of their ways.
Devious people are detestable to
the Almighty YHVH (YEHOVAH),
but the virtuous are his close friends.
The Almighty YHVH’s curse is on
the house of the wicked,
but He (YHVH) blesses the home of the righteous.
He mocks mockers,
but he shows favor to
the humble.
The wise gain respect,
but fools receive shame!
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