3:1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 3:2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3:3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 3:4 So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man. 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. 3:8 It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. 3:9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 3:10 then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine. 3:11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof, 3:12 for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. 3:13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, 3:14 for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. 3:15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. 3:16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. 3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 3:18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed. 3:19 The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens; 3:20 by his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew. 3:21 My son, do not lose sight of these-- keep sound wisdom and discretion, 3:22 and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. 3:23 Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. 3:24 If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. 3:25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, 3:26 for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. 3:27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. 3:28 Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it"--when you have it with you. 3:29 Do not plan evil against your neighbor, who dwells trustingly beside you. 3:30 Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm. 3:31 Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, 3:32 for the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence. 3:33 The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. 3:34 Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. 3:35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.