Proverbs 3:21–35

²¹My son, keep sound wisdom and discretion;

let them not escape from your sight,ⁱ

²²and they will be life for your soul

and adornment for your neck.

²³Then you will walk on your way securely

and your foot will not stumble.

²⁴If you sit down,^j you will not be afraid;

when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

²⁵Do not be afraid of sudden panic,

or of the ruin^k of the wicked, when it comes;

²⁶for the Lord will be your confidence

and will keep your foot from being caught.

²⁷Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,

when it is in your power to do it.

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

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

²⁹Do not plan evil against your neighbor

who dwells trustingly beside you.

³⁰Do not contend with a man for no reason,

when he has done you no harm.

³¹Do not envy a man of violence

and do not choose any of his ways;

³²for the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord,

but the upright are in his confidence.

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

but he blesses the abode of the righteous.

³⁴Toward the scorners he is scornful,

but to the humble he shows favor.

³⁵The wise will inherit honor,

but fools get^m disgrace.