3:1  My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;

3:2  For length of days and long life
And peace they will add to you.

3:3  Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart,

3:4  And so find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man.

3:5  Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;

3:6  In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.

3:7  Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the LORD and depart from evil.

3:8  It will be health to your flesh,
And strength to your bones.

3:9  Honor the LORD with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;

3:10  So your barns will be filled with plenty,
And your vats will overflow with new wine.

3:11  My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,
Nor detest His correction;

3:12  For whom the LORD loves He corrects,
Just as a father the son in whom he delights.

3:13  Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;

3:14  For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.

3:15  She is more precious than rubies,
And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.

3:16  Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand 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 take hold of her,
And happy are all who retain her.

3:19  The LORD by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;

3:20  By His knowledge the depths were broken up,
And clouds drop down the dew.

3:21  My son, let them not depart from your eyes'
Keep sound wisdom and discretion;

3:22  So they will be life to your soul
And grace to your neck.

3:23  Then you will walk safely in your way,
And your foot will not stumble.

3:24  When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.

3:25  Do not be afraid of sudden terror,
Nor of trouble from 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 the power of your hand to do so.

3:28  Do not say to your neighbor,
“ Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it,”
When you have it with you.

3:29  Do not devise evil against your neighbor,
For he dwells by you for safety’s sake.

3:30  Do not strive with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.

3:31  Do not envy the oppressor,
And choose none of his ways;

3:32  For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD,
But His secret counsel is with the upright.

3:33  The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked,
But He blesses the home of the just.

3:34  Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.

3:35  The wise shall inherit glory,
But shame shall be the legacy of fools.