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3:1  My child, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in mind.
3:2  Then you will live a long time, and your life will be successful.
3:3  Don’t ever forget kindness and truth. Wear them like a necklace. Write them on your heart as if on a tablet.
3:4  Then you will be respected and will please both God and people.
3:5  Trust the Lord with all your heart, and don’t depend on your own understanding.
3:6  Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success.
3:7  Don’t depend on your own wisdom. Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong.
3:8  Then your body will be healthy, and your bones will be strong.
3:9  Honor the Lord with your wealth and the firstfruits from all your crops.
3:10  Then your barns will be full, and your wine barrels will overflow with new wine.
3:11  My child, do not reject the Lord’s discipline, and don’t get angry when he corrects you.
3:12  The Lord corrects those he loves, just as parents correct the child they delight in.
3:13  Happy is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gets understanding.
3:14  Wisdom is worth more than silver; it brings more profit than gold.
3:15  Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you could want is equal to it.
3:16  With her right hand wisdom offers you a long life, and with her left hand she gives you riches and honor.
3:17  Wisdom will make your life pleasant and will bring you peace.
3:18  As a tree produces fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it, and everyone who uses it will be happy.
3:19  The Lord made the earth, using his wisdom. He set the sky in place, using his understanding.
3:20  With his knowledge, he made springs flow into rivers and the clouds drop rain on the earth.
3:21  My child, hold on to wisdom and good sense. Don’t let them out of your sight.
3:22  They will give you life and beauty like a necklace around your neck.
3:23  Then you will go your way in safety, and you will not get hurt.
3:24  When you lie down, you won’t be afraid; when you lie down, you will sleep in peace.
3:25  You won’t be afraid of sudden trouble; you won’t fear the ruin that comes to the wicked,
3:26  because the Lord will keep you safe. He will keep you from being trapped.
3:27  Whenever you are able, do good to people who need help.
3:28  If you have what your neighbor asks for, don’t say, “Come back later. I will give it to you tomorrow.”
3:29  Don’t make plans to hurt your neighbor who lives nearby and trusts you.
3:30  Don’t accuse a person for no good reason; don’t accuse someone who has not harmed you.
3:31  Don’t be jealous of those who use violence, and don’t choose to be like them.
3:32  The Lord hates those who do wrong, but he is a friend to those who are honest.
3:33  The Lord will curse the evil person’s house, but he will bless the home of those who do right.
3:34  The Lord laughs at those who laugh at him, but he gives grace to those who are not proud.
3:35  Wise people will receive honor, but fools will be disgraced.