MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
19 The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
26 For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.
33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

1My sonne, forget not my lawe; but let thine heart keepe my commaundements:

2For length of dayes, and long life, and peace shall they adde to thee.

3Let not mercy and trueth forsake thee: bind them about thy necke, write them vpon the table of thine heart.

4So shalt thou find fauour, and good vnderstanding in the sight of God, and man.

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and leaue not vnto thine owne vnderstanding.

6In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy pathes.

7 Be not wise in thine owne eyes: feare the Lord, and depart from euill.

8It shalbe health to thy nauill, and marrow to thy bones.

9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase.

10So shall thy barnes be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

11 My sonne, despise not the chastening of the Lord: neither be weary of his correction.

12For whom the Lord loueth, he correcteth, euen as a father the sonne, in whom he delighteth.

13 Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

14For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.

15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.

16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.

17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.

18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.

19The Lord by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.

20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew.

21 My sonne, let not them depart from thine eyes: keepe sound wisedome and discretion.

22So shall they bee life vnto thy soule, and grace to thy necke.

23Then shalt thou walke in thy way safely, & thy foot shall not stumble.

24When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.

25Be not afraid of sudden feare, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it commeth.

26For the Lord shalbe thy confidence, and shall keepe thy foote from being taken.

27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to doe it.

28Say not vnto thy neighbour, Goe, and come againe, and to morrow I will giue, when thou hast it by thee.

29Deuise not euil against thy neighbour, seeing hee dwelleth securely by thee.

30 Striue not with a man without cause, if hee haue done thee no harme.

31 Enuie thou not the oppressour, and choose none of his wayes.

32For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the iust.

34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giueth grace vnto the lowly.

35The wise shall inherite glory, but shame shalbe the promotion of fooles.

I == Deut 8:1 ; 30:16 , 20

II == Ps 119:165

 

 

IV == 1st Sam 2:26 ; Ps 111:10 ; Luke 2:52 ; Acts 2:47 ; Rom 14:18

V == Ps 37:3 , 5 ; Jer 9:23

VI == 1st Chr 28:9 ; Jer 10:23

VII == Job 1:1 ; Prov 16:6 ; Rom 12:16

VIII == Job 21:24

IX == Ex 22:29 ; 23:19 ; 34:26 ; Deut 26:2 ; Mal 3:10 ; Luke 14:13

X == Deut 28:8

XI == Ps 94:12 ; Heb 12:5-6

 

 

XIV == Prov 2:4 ; 8:11 , 19 ; 16:16

 

 

 

XVI == Prov 8:18 ; 1st Tim 4:8

 

 

XVIII == Gen 2:9 ; 3:22

 

XIX == Ps 104:24 ; 136:5 ; Prov 8:27 ; Jer 10:12 ; 51:15

XX == Gen 1:9 ; Deut 33:28

 

 

 

 

XXIV == Lev 26:6 ; Ps 3:5 ; 4:8

XXV == Ps 91:5 ; 112:7

 

 

 

XXVII == Rom 13:7 ; Gal 6:10

XXVIII == Lev 19:13 ; Deut 24:15

 

 

 

XXX == Rom 12:18

 

XXXII == Ps 25:14

 

XXXIII == Lev 26:14-17 ; Ps 1:3 ; 37:22 ; Zech 5:4 ; Mal 2:2

XXXIV == James 4:6 ; 1st Peter 5:5

 

1 My son, forget not my teaching, keep in mind my commands;

2 For many days, and years of life, and peace, will they bring you.

3 Let not kindness and fidelity leave you; bind them around your neck;

4 Then will you win favor and good esteem before God and man.

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not;

6 In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.

7 Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the LORD and turn away from evil;

8 This will mean health for your flesh and vigor for your bones.

9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce;

10 Then will your barns be filled with grain, with new wine your vats will overflow.

11 The discipline of the LORD, my son, disdain not; spurn not his reproof;

12 For whom the LORD loves he reproves, and he chastises the son he favors.

13 Happy the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding!

14 For her profit is better than profit in silver, and better than gold is her revenue;

15 She is more precious than corals, and none of your choice possessions can compare with her.

16 Long life is in her right hand, in her left are riches and honor;

17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace;

18 She is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and he is happy who holds her fast.

19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, established the heavens by understanding;

20 By his knowledge the depths break open, and the clouds drop down dew.

21 My son, let not these slip out of your sight: keep advice and counsel in view;

22 So will they be life to your soul, and an adornment for your neck.

23 Then you may securely go your way; your foot will never stumble;

24 When you lie down, you need not be afraid, when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.

35 Honor is the possession of wise men, but fools inherit shame.

25 Be not afraid of sudden terror, of the ruin of the wicked when it comes;

26 For the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from the snare.

27 Refuse no one the good on which he has a claim when it is in your power to do it for him.

28 Say not to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give," when you can give at once.

29 Plot no evil against your neighbor, against him who lives at peace with you.

30 Quarrel not with a man without cause, with one who has done you no harm.

31 Envy not the lawless man and choose none of his ways:

32 To the LORD the perverse man is an abomination, but with the upright is his friendship.

33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but the dwelling of the just he blesses;

34 When he is dealing with the arrogant, he is stern, but to the humble he shows kindness

v 1-35. The chapter deals with the rewards of wisdom. Verses 5 and 6 have been a special guide to me throughout life, as they have been to many others. Verse 7 also is closely related in relying on the Lord, not our own wisdom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 9 gives the value of taking out our tithes and offerings for the Lord first.

 

 

v 11,12 encourage accepting chastening from the Lord as from a loving father.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 27, 28 remind us to pay all bills promptly if we have the means.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 33-35 emphasize the blessing of God on the wise and humble not on scoffers.