Proverbs 3:21–35

²¹My son, ^hdo not lose sight of these—

keep sound wisdom and discretion,

²²and they will be ⁱlife for your soul

and ^jadornment for your neck.

^23kThen you will walk on your way securely,

^land your foot will not stumble.

^24mIf you lie down, you will not be afraid;

when you lie down, ⁿyour sleep will be sweet.

^25oDo not be afraid of sudden terror

or of ^pthe ruin⁴ of the wicked, when it comes,

²⁶for the Lord will be your confidence

and will ^qkeep your foot from being caught.

^27rDo not withhold good from those to whom it is due,⁵

when it is in your power to do it.

^28sDo not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,

tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you.

^29tDo not plan evil against your neighbor,

who ^udwells trustingly beside you.

^30vDo not contend with a man for no reason,

when he has done you no harm.

^31wDo not envy ^xa man of violence

and do not choose any of his ways,

³²for ^ythe devious person is an abomination to the Lord,

but the upright are ^zin his confidence.

^33aThe Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he ^bblesses the dwelling of the righteous.

³⁴Toward the ^cscorners he ^dis scornful,

^ebut to the humble he gives favor.⁶

³⁵The wise will inherit honor,

but fools get⁷ disgrace.