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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.