Proverbs 3:13–35

¹³Blessed is the one who finds wisdom 

and the one who obtains understanding. 

¹⁴The profit ⸤gained⸥ from ⸤wisdom⸥ is greater than 

the profit ⸤gained⸥ from silver. 

Its yield is better than fine gold. 

¹⁵⸤Wisdom⸥ is more precious than jewels, 

and all your desires cannot equal it. 

¹⁶Long life is in ⸤wisdom’s⸥ right hand. 

In ⸤wisdom’s⸥ left hand are riches and honor. 

¹⁷⸤Wisdom’s⸥ ways are pleasant ways, 

and all its paths lead to peace. 

¹⁸⸤Wisdom⸥ is a tree of life 

for those who take firm hold of it. 

Those who cling to it are blessed. 

¹⁹By Wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth. 

By understanding he established the heavens. 

²⁰By his knowledge the deep waters were divided, 

and the skies dropped dew. 

²¹My son, 

do not lose sight of these things. 

Use priceless wisdom and foresight. 

²²Then they will mean life for you, 

and they will grace your neck. 

²³Then you will go safely on your way, 

and you will not hurt your foot. 

²⁴When you lie down, you will not be afraid. 

As you lie there, your sleep will be sweet. 

²⁵Do not be afraid of sudden terror 

or of the destruction of wicked people when it comes. 

²⁶The Lord will be your confidence. 

He will keep your foot from getting caught. 

²⁷Do not hold back anything good 

from those who are entitled to it 

when you have the power to do so. 

²⁸When you have the good thing with you, do not tell your neighbor, 

“Go away! 

Come back tomorrow. 

I’ll give you something then.” 

²⁹Do not plan to do something wrong to your neighbor 

while he is sitting there with you and suspecting nothing. 

³⁰Do not quarrel with a person for no reason 

if he has not harmed you. 

³¹Do not envy a violent person. 

Do not choose any of his ways. 

³²The devious person is disgusting to the Lord. 

The Lord’s intimate advice is with decent people. 

³³The Lord curses the house of wicked people, 

but he blesses the home of righteous people. 

³⁴When he mocks the mockers, 

he is gracious to humble people. 

³⁵Wise people will inherit honor, 

but fools will bear disgrace.