LEB PRO Chapter 3

Wisdom and Piety

• and may your heart guard my commands.
• 2  and peace they[fn] shall add to you.
• 3 [fn] and truth not forsake you; bind them around your neck,
• write them upon your heart.
• 4 [fn] in the eyes of God and humankind.
• 5 [fn] with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.
• 6  and he will straighten your paths.
• 7  fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
• 8 [fn] and refreshment for your body.
• 9 [fn] and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you,
• 10  and your vats shall burst with new wine.

Happy Is the One Who Finds Wisdom

• 11 Do not be weary of his reproof
• 12  as a father delights in his son.
• 13 is[fn] who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.
• 14 [fn] income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than that of gold.
• 15  and all your desires shall not compare with her.
• 16 is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
• 17 are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
• 18  those who take hold of her are considered happy.

Role of Wisdom in Creation and Society

• 19 he established the heavens in understanding.
• 20  and clouds dropped dew.
• 21 [fn] not escape from your[fn] may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.
• 22 [fn] and adornment[fn] for your neck.
• 23  and your foot will not stumble.
• 24 [fn] and if you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.
• 25 [fn] or the storm of wickedness that will come.
• 26 [fn] and guard your foot from capture.
• 27 [fn] when it is in the power of your hand to do.
• 28  “Go and return and tomorrow I will give it,”
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• 29  who dwells in confidence beside you.
• 30  when he did not do you harm.
• 31  and do not choose any of his ways,
• 32 is an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright are his confidence.
• 33 is on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.
• 34  but to those who are humble, he gives favor.
• 35  but stubborn fools, disgrace.