Trust in the Lord
1My son,forgetnot my law;but let thine heartkeepmy commandments:
2For lengthof days,and longlife,and peace,shall they addto thee.
3Let not mercyand truthforsakethee: bindthem about thy neck;writethem upon the tableof thine heart:
4So shalt thou findfavourand goodunderstandingin the sightof Godand man.
5Trustin the LORDwith all thine heart;and leannot unto thine own understanding.
6In all thy waysacknowledgehim, and he shall directthy paths.
7Be not wisein thine own eyes:fearthe LORD,and departfrom evil.
8It shall be healthto thy navel,and marrowto thy bones.
9Honourthe LORDwith thy substance,and with the firstfruitsof all thine increase:
10So shall thy barnsbe filledwith plenty,and thy pressesshall burst outwith new wine.
11My son,despisenot the chasteningof the LORD;neither be wearyof his correction:
12For whom the LORDlovethhe correcteth;even as a fatherthe son[in whom] he delighteth.
Blessed is He who Finds Wisdom
13Happy[is] the man[that] findethwisdom,and the man[that] gettethunderstanding.
14For the merchandiseof it [is] betterthan the merchandiseof silver,and the gainthereof than fine gold.
15She [is] more preciousthan rubies:and all the things thou canst desireare not to be comparedunto her.
16Lengthof days[is] in her right hand;[and] in her left handrichesand honour.
17Her ways[are] waysof pleasantness,and all her paths[are] peace.
18She [is] a treeof lifeto them that lay holdupon her: and happy[is every one] that retainethher.
19The LORDby wisdomhath foundedthe earth;by understandinghath he establishedthe heavens.
20By his knowledgethe depthsare broken up,and the cloudsdrop downthe dew.
21My son,let not them departfrom thine eyes:keepsound wisdomand discretion:
22So shall they be lifeunto thy soul,and graceto thy neck.
23Then shalt thou walkin thy waysafely,and thy footshall not stumble.
24When thou liest down,thou shalt not be afraid:yea, thou shalt lie down,and thy sleepshall be sweet.
25Be not afraidof suddenfear,neither of the desolationof the wicked,when it cometh.
26For the LORDshall be thy confidence,and shall keepthy footfrom being taken.
27Withholdnot goodfrom them to whom it is due,when it is in the powerof thine handto do[it].
28Saynot unto thy neighbour,Go,and come again,and to morrowI will give;when thou hastit by thee.
29Devisenot evilagainst thy neighbour,seeing he dwellethsecurelyby thee.
30Strivenot with a manwithout cause,if he have donethee no harm.
31Envythou not the oppressor,and choosenone of his ways.
32For the froward[is] abominationto the LORD:but his secret[is] with the righteous.
33The curseof the LORD[is] in the houseof the wicked:but he blesseththe habitationof the just.
34Surely he scorneththe scorners:but he givethgraceunto the lowly.
35The wiseshall inheritglory:but shameshall be the promotionof fools.
