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.

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.

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.

1 My son, do not forget my law,

But let your heart keep my commands;

2 For length of days and long life

And peace they will add to you.

3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;

Bind them around your neck,

Write them on the tablet of your heart,

4 And so find favor and high esteem

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 acknowledge Him,

And He shall direct your paths.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;

Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

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.

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:

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:

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.