Proverbs - douay rheims

Chapter 3

¹ My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.
² For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life and peace.
³ Let not mercy and truth leave thee, put them about thy neck, and write them in the tables of thy heart:
⁴ And thou shalt And grace and good understanding before God and men.
⁵ Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.
⁶ In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.
⁷ Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil:
⁸ For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones.
⁹ Honour the Lord with thy substance, and give him of the first of all thy fruits :
¹⁰ And thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall run over with wine.
¹¹ My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him:
¹² For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.
¹³ Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence:
¹⁴ The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold:
¹⁵ She is more precious than all riches : and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared with her.
¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
¹⁷ Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.
¹⁹ The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence.
²⁰ By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew
²¹ My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law and counsel:
²² And there shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy mouth.
²³ Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble:
²⁴ If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
²⁵ Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked falling upon thee.
²⁶ For the Lord will be at thy side, and will keep thy foot that thou be not taken.
²⁷ Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also.
²⁸ Say not to thy friend: Go, and come again: and to morrow I will give to thee: when thou canst give at present.
²⁹ Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee.
³⁰ Strive not against a man without cause, when he hath done thee no evil.
³¹ Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways:
³² For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.
³³ Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.
³⁴ He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.
³⁵ The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace.

Proverbs - webster

Chapter 3

¹ My son, forget not my law; but let thy 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 thy heart:
⁴ So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
⁵ Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not to thy own understanding.
⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.
⁷ Be not wise in thy own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
⁸ It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
⁹ Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thy 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 of it than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her.
¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.
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 thy eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
²² So shall they be life to 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: but 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 will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being taken.
²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
²⁸ Say not to thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
²⁹ Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
³⁰ Strive not with a man without cause, if he hath 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 to the lowly.
³⁵ The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Proverbs - world english bible

Chapter 3

¹ son, don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:
² length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to you.
³ let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
⁴ you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
⁵ in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.
⁶ all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
⁷ be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
⁸ will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
⁹ Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:
¹⁰ your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
¹¹ son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:
¹² whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
¹³ is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
¹⁴ her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
¹⁵ is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
¹⁶ of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
¹⁷ ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
¹⁸ is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
¹⁹ wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
²⁰ his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
²¹ son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
²² they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
²³ you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won't stumble.
²⁴ you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
²⁵ be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:
²⁶ Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.
²⁷ withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
²⁸ say to your neighbor, "Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you," when you have it by you.
²⁹ devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.
³⁰ strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
³¹ envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
³² the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.
³³ curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
³⁴ he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
³⁵ wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

Proverbs - darby

Chapter 3

¹ My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;
² for length of days, and years of life, and peace shall they add to thee.
³ Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
⁴ and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
⁵ Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence;
⁶ in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.
⁷ Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
⁸ it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones.
⁹ Honour Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase;
¹⁰ so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
¹¹ My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement;
¹² for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
¹³ Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
¹⁴ For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.
¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand; 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 he that retaineth her.
¹⁹ Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.
²⁰ By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
²¹ My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:
²² so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck.
²³ Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble;
²⁴ when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet.
²⁵ Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh;
²⁶ for Jehovah shall be thy confidence, and he will keep thy foot from being taken.
²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy 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 not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
³² For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
³³ The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
³⁴ He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
³⁵ The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.

Proverbs - american standard version

Chapter 3

¹ My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
² For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.
³ Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
⁴ So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.
⁵ Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.
⁷ Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
⁸ It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.
⁹ Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:
¹⁰ So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
¹¹ My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:
¹² For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; 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 gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
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 Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
²⁰ By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.
²¹ My son, let them not 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 securely, 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 Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.
²⁷ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
²⁸ Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.
²⁹ Devise not evil against thy neighbor, 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 man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
³² For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.
³³ The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
³⁴ Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
³⁵ The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Proverbs - basic english

Chapter 3

¹ My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:
² For they will give you increase of days, years of life, and peace.
³ Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;
⁴ So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.
⁵ Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.
⁶ In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.
⁷ Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:
⁸ This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.
⁹ Give honour to the Lord with your wealth, and with the first-fruits of all your increase:
¹⁰ So your store-houses will be full of grain, and your vessels overflowing with new wine.
¹¹ My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training:
¹² For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.
¹³ Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
¹⁴ For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.
¹⁵ She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.
¹⁶ Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.
¹⁷ Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
¹⁹ The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place.
²⁰ By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.
²¹ My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
²² So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.
²³ Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.
²⁴ When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.
²⁵ Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:
²⁶ For the Lord will be your hope, and will keep your foot from being taken in the net.
²⁷ Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
²⁸ Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.
²⁹ Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.
³⁰ Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.
³¹ Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.
³² For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.
³³ The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright.
³⁴ He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.
³⁵ The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.