Proverbs 3:13–35

¹³Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. ¹⁴For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold. ¹⁵She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her. ¹⁶Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour. ¹⁷Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. ¹⁸She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her. ¹⁹Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens. ²⁰By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.

²¹My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion: ²²so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck. ²³Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble; ²⁴when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet. ²⁵Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh; ²⁶for Jehovah shall be thy confidence, and he will keep thy foot from being taken.

²⁷Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it. ²⁸Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee. ²⁹Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. ³⁰Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. ³¹Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways. ³²For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright. ³³The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. ³⁴He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly. ³⁵The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.