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PROV 3:1–3:35 ©

Advice to the young

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3:1 Advice to the young

3My son, don’t forget my instructions,

and keep my commands in your thoughts,

2because they’ll give you a longer lifetime

and add peace to your life.

3Don’t let loyal commitment and faithfulness leave you:

tie them around your neck,

and inscribe them into your mind.

4Then you’ll find favour and good insight

in the eyes of God and man.[ref]

5Trust in Yahweh with everything in you,

^and don’t rely on your own logic.

6Acknowledge Yahweh’s involvement in everything you do,

and he will show you the best course to follow.

7Don’t pride yourself on your own wisdom,[ref]

^but ratherobey Yahweh and turn away from evil.

8It will be healing for your stomach,

and refreshment for your bones.

9Honour Yahweh from your wealth

and from the first of everything you harvest,

10then your barns will be completely filled,

and your vats will overflow with new wine.

11My son, don’t reject correction from Yahweh,

and don’t resent his rebuke,[ref]

12because Yahweh disciplines those he loves,[ref]

just like a father does to his child that he appreciates.

13The person who discovers wisdom is blessed,

as is the one who obtains understanding,

14because it’s better than a good income.

Being wise is of more value than gold.

15Wisdom is more valuable than jewelry.

There’s nothing else you could want that’s worth as much as being wise.

16On one hand, wisdom leads to a longer life.

On the other hand, being wise will enable riches and honour.

17The ways of wisdom are pleasant,

and all its ways are peaceful.

18Wisdom is a tree of life for those who embrace it.

People who are consistently wise are blessed.

19Yahweh founded the world using wisdom.

He established the atmosphere and sky by understanding.

20As a result of his knowledge, the ocean depths broke open,

and the clouds dripped dew.


21My son, don’t let wisdom, knowledge, or understanding escape from your sight.

Safeguard sound wisdom and discretion

22and they’ll liven your mind,

and then people will notice it about you.

23Then you’ll walk in confidence

without tripping or stumbling.

24When you go to bed, your mind won’t be filled with fear.

You’ll lie down and your sleep will be relaxing.

25Don’t worry about something terrible suddenly happening to you,

or about when you see wicked people facing ruin,

26because your confidence will be in Yahweh,

and he will protect you on your journey.


27Don’t hold back when you’re able to do good to someone

when you have the ability and opportunity to act.

28Don’t tell your neighbour, “Go home now, but come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you then,”

when you had it there the whole time.

29Don’t plot how to take advantage of your neighbour,

when he’s living beside you and trusting you.

30Don’t quarrel with others for no reason—

if they haven’t done anything wrong to you.

31Don’t envy violent people,

and don’t imitate how they behave,

32because Yahweh detests crooked people

^but is friendly towards those who are godly.

33Yahweh’s curse is on the household of wicked people,

^but he blesses the home of those who do what’s right.

34He mocks those who mock others,[ref]

but he shows favour towards those who are humble.

35Wise people will inherit honour,

but fools will receive shame.


3son_of_my teaching_of_my do_not forget and_commands_of_my heart_of_your let_it_keep.
2If/because length_of days and_years_of life and_peace they_will_add to/for_you(fs).
3Loyalty and_faithfulness not leave_you bind_them on neck_of_your write_them on the_tablet_of heart_of_your.
4And_find favour and_repute good in/on_both_eyes_of god and_human/ʼĀdām.
5trust to YHWH in_all heart_of_your and_near/to understanding_of_your_own do_not depend.
6In_all ways_of_your acknowledge_him and_he he_will_make_straight paths_of_your.
7Do_not be wise in/on/at/with_eyes_of_your_own fear DOM YHWH and_turn_away from_evil.
8Healing may_it_be for_body_of_your and_refreshment for_bones_of_your.
9Honour DOM YHWH with_wealth_of_your and_with_firstfruits_of all_of produce_of_your.
10barns_of_your And_filled plenty and_new_wine vats_of_your they_will_burst_open.
11the_discipline_of YHWH son_of_my do_not reject and_not loath in/on/at/with_reproof_his.
12If/because DOM the_one_whom he_loves YHWH he_reproves and_as_father DOM a_son whom_he_is_pleased_with.
13How_blessed is_a_person who_he_finds wisdom and_human/ʼĀdām who_he_obtains understanding.
14If/because is_good income_of_her than_income_of silver and_than_gold revenue_of_her.
15is_precious she more_than_jewels[fn] and_all desire_of_you not they_compare in/on/at/with_her.
16Length_of days in/on/at/with_right_hand_of_her in/on/at/with_left_hand_of_her wealth and_honour.
17ways_of_her are_ways_of kindness and_all paths_of_her are_well-being.
18is_a_tree_of life she to_those_embrace in/on/at/with_her and_hold_fast_of_her is_called_blessed.
19YHWH in/on/at/with_wisdom he_founded the_earth he_established the_heavens in/on/at/with_understanding.
20In/on/at/with_knowledge_of_his the_depths they_were_split_open and_clouds they_dripped dew.
21son_of_my not let_them_depart from_sight_of_your keep sound_wisdom and_discretion.
22And_be life for_soul_of_your and_adornment for_neck_of_your.
23Then you_will_walk in_confidence way_of_your and_foot_of_your not you_will_strike.
24If you_will_lie_down not you_will_fear and_lie_down sleep_of_your and_sweet.
25Do_not be_afraid of_panic suddenly and_of_ruin_of wicked_people if/because it_will_come.
26If/because YHWH he_will_be in/on/at/with_confidence_of_your and_keep foot_of_your from_being_caught.
27Do_not withhold good from_to_whom_isdue_of_it in/on/at/with_is in_power_of hand_of_your[fn] for_doing.
28Do_not say to_neighbour_of_your[fn] go and_come_back and_tomorrow I_will_give_it and_have with_you.
29Do_not devise on neighbour_of_your harm and_he is_dwelling in_trusts beside_you.
30Do_not contend[fn] with anyone without_cause if not done_you evil.
31Do_not be_jealous in/on/at/with_man_of violence and_not choose in_all ways_of_his.
32If/because is_(the)_abomination_of YHWH one_who_is_crooked and_DOM upright_people confidence_of_his.
33The_curse_of YHWH in_house_of the_wicked and_abode_of righteous_people he_blesses.
34Though toward_the_scorners he he_mocks and_to_humble[fn] he_gives favour.
35Honour wise_people they_will_inherit and_fools is_lifting_up shame.

3:15 OSHB variant note: מ/פניים: (x-qere) ’מִ/פְּנִינִ֑ים’: lemma_m/6443 n_1 morph_HR/Ncbpa id_20w1U מִ/פְּנִינִ֑ים

3:27 OSHB variant note: ידי/ך: (x-qere) ’יָדְ/ךָ֣’: lemma_3027 morph_HNcbsc/Sp2ms id_20GXq יָדְ/ךָ֣

3:28 OSHB variant note: ל/רעי/ך: (x-qere) ’לְ/רֵֽעֲ/ךָ֨’: lemma_l/7453 n_1.0.0 morph_HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms id_20kCD לְ/רֵֽעֲ/ךָ֨

3:30 OSHB variant note: תרוב: (x-qere) ’תָּרִ֣יב’: lemma_7378 morph_HVqj2ms id_20emQ תָּרִ֣יב

3:34 OSHB variant note: ו/ל/עניים: (x-qere) ’וְ֝/לַ/עֲנָוִ֗ים’: lemma_c/l/6035 n_0.0 morph_HC/R/Aampa id_20j8W וְ֝/לַ/עֲנָוִ֗ים

PROV 3:1–3:35 ©

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