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rsv@Proverbs:3:1 @ My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

rsv@Proverbs:3:2 @ for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare will they give you.

rsv@Proverbs:3:3 @ Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them about your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

rsv@Proverbs:3:4 @ So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man.

rsv@Proverbs:3:5 @ Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.

rsv@Proverbs:3:6 @ In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

rsv@Proverbs:3:7 @ Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.

rsv@Proverbs:3:8 @ It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

rsv@Proverbs:3:9 @ Honor the LORD with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce;

rsv@Proverbs:3:10 @ then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.

rsv@Proverbs:3:11 @ My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof,

rsv@Proverbs:3:12 @ for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

rsv@Proverbs:3:13 @ Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding,

rsv@Proverbs:3:14 @ for the gain from it is better than gain from silver and its profit better than gold.

rsv@Proverbs:3:15 @ She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

rsv@Proverbs:3:16 @ Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

rsv@Proverbs:3:17 @ Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

rsv@Proverbs:3:18 @ She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.

rsv@Proverbs:3:19 @ The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens;

rsv@Proverbs:3:20 @ by his knowledge the deeps broke forth, and the clouds drop down the dew.

rsv@Proverbs:3:21 @ My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion; let them not escape from your sight,

rsv@Proverbs:3:22 @ and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.

rsv@Proverbs:3:23 @ Then you will walk on your way securely and your foot will not stumble.

rsv@Proverbs:3:24 @ If you sit down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

rsv@Proverbs:3:25 @ Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes;

rsv@Proverbs:3:26 @ for the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught.

rsv@Proverbs:3:27 @ Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it.

rsv@Proverbs:3:28 @ Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it"--when you have it with you.

rsv@Proverbs:3:29 @ Do not plan evil against your neighbor who dwells trustingly beside you.

rsv@Proverbs:3:30 @ Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

rsv@Proverbs:3:31 @ Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways;

rsv@Proverbs:3:32 @ for the perverse man is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his confidence.

rsv@Proverbs:3:33 @ The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the abode of the righteous.

rsv@Proverbs:3:34 @ Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.

rsv@Proverbs:3:35 @ The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.

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