Verse 1
Proverbs 3:1
Darby Translation
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My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;
Original Language Text
hebrew
בְּ֭נִ/י תּוֹרָתִ֣/י אַל תִּשְׁכָּ֑ח וּ֝/מִצְוֺתַ֗/י יִצֹּ֥ר לִבֶּֽ/ךָ
English Translation
In my law, do not forget, and my commandments will guard your heart.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 3 Context
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My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;
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for length of days, and years of life, and peace shall they add to thee.
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Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet...
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and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God (Elohim) and man.
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Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence;
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in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.
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Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
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it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones.
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Honour Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase;
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so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
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My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement;
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for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
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Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
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She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.
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Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour.
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Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.
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Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.
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By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
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My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck.
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Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble;
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when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet...
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Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh;
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for Jehovah shall be thy confidence, and he will keep thy foot from being taken.
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Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
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Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee...
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Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
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For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
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The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
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He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.
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