1 My son, do not forget my teaching,

but keep my commands in your heart,

2 for they will prolong your life many years

and bring you peace and prosperity.

3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;

bind them around your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 Then you will win favor and a good name

in the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways submit to him,

and he will make your paths straight.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;

fear the Lord and shun evil.

8 This will bring health to your body

and nourishment to your bones.

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth,

with the firstfruits of all your crops;

10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,

and your vats will brim over with new wine.

1 My son, do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commandments,

2 for length of days and years of life

and peace they will add to you.

3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;

bind them around your neck;

write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 So you will find favor and good success

in the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not lean on your own understanding.

6 In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make straight your paths.

7 Be not wise in your own eyes;

fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

8 It will be healing to your flesh

and refreshment to your bones.

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth

and with the firstfruits of all your produce;

10 then your barns will be filled with plenty,

and your vats will be bursting with wine.

1 My son, forget not my law;

But let thine 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 thine heart:

4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding

In the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;

And lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him,

And he shall direct thy paths.

7 Be not wise in thine own eyes:

Fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

8 It shall be health to thy navel,

And marrow to thy bones.

9 Honour the Lord with thy substance,

And with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty,

And thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

1 My child, never forget the things I have taught you.

Store my commands in your heart.

2 If you do this, you will live many years,

and your life will be satisfying.

3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!

Tie them around your neck as a reminder.

Write them deep within your heart.

4 Then you will find favor with both God and people,

and you will earn a good reputation.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;

do not depend on your own understanding.

6 Seek his will in all you do,

and he will show you which path to take.

7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.

Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

8 Then you will have healing for your body

and strength for your bones.

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth

and with the best part of everything you produce.

10 Then he will fill your barns with grain,

and your vats will overflow with good wine.

1 My child, do not forget my teaching,

but keep my commands in mind.

2 Then you will live a long time,

and your life will be successful.

3 Don’t ever forget kindness and truth.

Wear them like a necklace.

Write them on your heart as if on a tablet.

4 Then you will be respected

and will please both God and people.

5 Trust the Lord with all your heart,

and don’t depend on your own understanding.

6 Remember the Lord in all you do,

and he will give you success.

7 Don’t depend on your own wisdom.

Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong.

8 Then your body will be healthy,

and your bones will be strong.

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth

and the firstfruits from all your crops.

10 Then your barns will be full,

and your wine barrels will overflow with new wine.

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.

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.

1 My son, 

do not forget my teachings, 

and keep my commands in mind, 

2 because they will bring you 

long life, good years, and peace. 

3 Do not let mercy and truth leave you. 

Fasten them around your neck. 

Write them on the tablet of your heart. 

4 Then you will find favor and much success 

in the sight of God and humanity. 

5 Trust the Lord with all your heart, 

and do not rely on your own understanding. 

6 In all your ways acknowledge him, 

and he will make your paths smooth.

7 Do not consider yourself wise. 

Fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. 

8 ⸤Then⸥ your body will be healed, 

and your bones will have nourishment. 

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth 

and with the first and best part of all your income.

10 Then your barns will be full, 

and your vats will overflow with fresh wine. 

1 My son, don’t forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commands;

2 for they will bring you

many days, a full life, and well-being.

3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.

Tie them around your neck;

write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 Then you will find favor and high regard

in the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not rely on your own understanding;

6 think about Him in all your ways,

and He will guide you on the right paths.

7 Don’t consider yourself to be wise;

fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

8 This will be healing for your body

and strengthening for your bones.

9 Honor the Lord with your possessions

and with the first produce of your entire harvest;

10 then your barns will be completely filled,

and your vats will overflow with new wine.

1 My child, do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commandments;

2 for length of days and years of life

and abundant welfare they will give you.

3 Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;

bind them around your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 So you will find favor and good repute

in the sight of God and of people.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not rely on your own insight.

6 In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make straight your paths.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;

fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

8 It will be a healing for your flesh

and a refreshment for your body.

9 Honor the Lord with your substance

and with the first fruits of all your produce;

10 then your barns will be filled with plenty,

and your vats will be bursting with wine.

1 My child, do not forget my instruction,

and may your heart guard my commands.

2 For length of days, years of life,

and peace they shall add to you.

3 May loyal love and truth not forsake you;

bind them around your neck,

write them upon your heart.

4 And you shall find favor and good sense

in the eyes of God and humankind.

5 Trust Yahweh with all your heart;

do not lean toward your own understanding.

6 In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will straighten your paths.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;

fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.

8 There shall be healing for your flesh,

and refreshment for your body.

9 Honor Yahweh from your substance,

and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you,

10 and your barns shall be full of plenty,

and your vats shall burst with new wine.

1 My son, do not forget my teaching.

Keep my commands in your heart.

2 They will help you live for many years.

They will bring you success.

3 Don’t let love and truth ever leave you.

Tie them around your neck.

Write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 Then you will find favor and a good name

in the eyes of God and people.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart.

Do not depend on your own understanding.

6 In all your ways remember him.

Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.

7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes.

Have respect for the Lord and avoid evil.

8 That will bring health to your body.

It will make your bones strong.

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth.

Give him the first share of all your crops.

10 Then your storerooms will be so full they can’t hold everything.

Your huge jars will spill over with fresh wine.

1 My son, do not forget my teaching,

But let your heart keep my commandments;

2 For length of days and years of life

And peace they will add to you.

3 Do not let kindness and truth leave you;

Bind them around your neck,

Write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 So you will find favor and good repute

In the sight of God and man.

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart

And do not lean on your own understanding.

6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He will make your paths straight.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;

Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

8 It will be healing to your body

And refreshment to your bones.

9 Honor the Lord from your wealth

And from the first of all your produce;

10 So your barns will be filled with plenty

And your vats will overflow with new wine.