Proverbs 3 — ULB

3Verse 1My son, do not forget my commands
and keep my teachings in your heart,
^{Verse 2}for length of days and years of life
and peace they will add to you.
^{Verse 3}Do not let covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness ever leave you,
tie them together about your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
^{Verse 4}Then you will find favor and a good reputation
in the sight of God and man.
^{Verse 5}Trust in Yahweh with all your heart
and do not lean on your own understanding;
^{Verse 6}in all your ways acknowledge him
and he will make your paths straight.
^{Verse 7}Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear Yahweh and turn away from evil.
^{Verse 8}It will be healing to your flesh
and refreshment for your body.
^{Verse 9}Honor Yahweh with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce,
^{Verse 10}and your storehouses will be filled up
and your vats will be bursting, full of new wine.
^{Verse 11}My son, do not despise Yahweh's instruction
and do not hate his rebuke,
^{Verse 12}for Yahweh disciplines those he loves,
as a father deals with a son who pleases him.
^{Verse 13}The one who finds wisdom is blessed;
he also gets understanding.
^{Verse 14}What you gain from wisdom is better than what silver will give in return
and its profit is better than gold.
^{Verse 15}Wisdom is more precious than jewels
and nothing you desire can compare to her.
^{Verse 16}She has length of days in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
^{Verse 17}Her ways are ways of kindness
and all her paths are peace.
^{Verse 18}She is a tree of life to those who take hold of it,
those who hold on to it are happy.
^{Verse 19}By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth,
by understanding he established the heavens.
^{Verse 20}By his knowledge the depths broke open
and the clouds dropped their dew.
^{Verse 21}My son, keep sound judgment and discernment,
and do not lose sight of them.
^{Verse 22}They will be life to your soul
and an adornment of favor to wear around your neck.
^{Verse 23}Then you will walk on your way in safety
and your foot will not stumble;
^{Verse 24}when you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
^{Verse 25}Do not be afraid of sudden terror
or devastation caused by the wicked, when it comes,
^{Verse 26}for Yahweh will be on your side
and will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.
^{Verse 27}Do not withhold good from those who deserve it,
when it is in your power to act.
^{Verse 28}Do not say to your neighbor,
“Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give it,”
when you have the money with you.
^{Verse 29}Do not make a plan to harm your neighbor—
the one who lives close and trusts you.
^{Verse 30}Do not argue with a person without a reason,
when he has done nothing to harm you.
^{Verse 31}Do not envy a violent person
or choose any of his ways.
^{Verse 32}For the devious person is detestable to Yahweh,
but he brings the upright person into his confidence.
^{Verse 33}The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked person,
but he blesses the home of righteous people.
^{Verse 34}He mocks mockers,
but he gives his favor to humble people.
^{Verse 35}Wise people inherit honor,
but fools will be lifted up in their shame.