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\c 3
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\v 1 My son, do not forget my commands
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\q and keep my teachings in your heart,
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\v 2 for length of days and years of life
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\q and peace they will add to you.
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\v 3 Do not let covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness ever leave you,
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\q tie them together about your neck,
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\q write them on the tablet of your heart.
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\v 4 Then you will find favor and a good reputation
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\q in the sight of God and man.
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\q
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\v 5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart
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\q and do not lean on your own understanding;
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\v 6 in all your ways acknowledge him
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\q and he will make your paths straight.
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\v 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
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\q fear Yahweh and turn away from evil.
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\v 8 It will be healing to your flesh
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\q and refreshment for your body.
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\v 9 Honor Yahweh with your wealth
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\q and with the firstfruits of all your produce,
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\v 10 and your storehouses will be filled up
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\q and your vats will be bursting, full of new wine.
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\v 11 My son, do not despise Yahweh's instruction
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\q and do not hate his rebuke,
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\v 12 for Yahweh disciplines those he loves,
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\q as a father deals with a son who pleases him.
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\v 13 The one who finds wisdom is blessed;
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\q he also gets understanding.
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\v 14 What you gain from wisdom is better than what silver will give in return
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\q and its profit is better than gold.
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\v 15 Wisdom is more precious than jewels
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\q and nothing you desire can compare to her.
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\v 16 She has length of days in her right hand;
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\q in her left hand are riches and honor.
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\v 17 Her ways are ways of kindness
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\q and all her paths are peace.
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\v 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of it,
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\q those who hold on to it are happy.
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\v 19 By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth,
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\q by understanding he established the heavens.
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\v 20 By his knowledge the depths broke open
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\q and the clouds dropped their dew.
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\v 21 My son, keep sound judgment and discernment,
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\q and do not lose sight of them.
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\v 22 They will be life to your soul
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\q and an adornment of favor to wear around your neck.
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\v 23 Then you will walk on your way in safety
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\q and your foot will not stumble;
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\v 24 when you lie down, you will not be afraid;
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\q when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
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\v 25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror
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\q or devastation caused by the wicked, when it comes,
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\v 26 for Yahweh will be on your side
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\q and will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.
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\v 27 Do not withhold good from those who deserve it,
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\q when it is in your power to act.
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\v 28 Do not say to your neighbor,
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\q "Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give it,"
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\q when you have the money with you.
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\v 29 Do not make a plan to harm your neighbor—
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\q the one who lives close and trusts you.
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\v 30 Do not argue with a person without a reason,
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\q when he has done nothing to harm you.
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\v 31 Do not envy a violent person
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\q or choose any of his ways.
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\v 32 For the devious person is detestable to Yahweh,
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\q but he brings the upright person into his confidence.
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\v 33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked person,
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\q but he blesses the home of righteous people.
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\v 34 He mocks mockers,
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\q but he gives his favor to humble people.
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\v 35 Wise people inherit honor,
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\q but fools will be lifted up in their shame.
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