Proverbs 3장
Attitude toward the Lord
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My son, forget not my teaching, keep in mind my commands;
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For many days, and years of life, and peace, will they bring you.
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Let not kindness and fidelity leave you; bind them around your neck;
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Then will you win favor and good esteem before God and man.
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Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not;
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In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.
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Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the LORD and turn away from evil;
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This will mean health for your flesh and vigor for your bones.
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Honor the LORD with your wealth, with first fruits of all your produce;
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Then will your barns be filled with grain, with new wine your vats will overflow.
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The discipline of the LORD, my son, disdain not; spurn not his reproof;
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For whom the LORD loves he reproves, and he chastises the son he favors.
The Value of Wisdom
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Happy the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding!
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For her profit is better than profit in silver, and better than gold is her revenue;
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She is more precious than corals, and none of your choice possessions can compare with her.
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Long life is in her right hand, in her left are riches and honor;
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Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace;
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She is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and he is happy who holds her fast.
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The LORD by wisdom founded the earth, established the heavens by understanding;
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By his knowledge the depths break open, and the clouds drop down dew.
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My son, let not these slip out of your sight: keep advice and counsel in view;
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So will they be life to your soul, and an adornment for your neck.
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Then you may securely go your way; your foot will never stumble;
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When you lie down, you need not be afraid, when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
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Have no fear either of sudden terror or of attack mounted by wicked men,
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since Yahweh will be your guarantor, he will keep your steps from the snare.
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Refuse no kindness to those who have a right to it, if it is in your power to perform it.
Attitude toward Fellow Men
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Do not say to your neighbour, 'Go away! Come another time! I will give it you tomorrow,' if you can do it now.
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Do not plot harm against your neighbour who is living unsuspecting beside you.
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Do not pick a groundless quarrel with anyone who has done you no harm.
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Do not envy the man of violence, never model your conduct on his;
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for the wilful wrong-doer is abhorrent to Yahweh, who confides only in the honest.
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Yahweh's curse lies on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the upright.
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He mocks those who mock, but accords his favour to the humble.
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Glory is the portion of the wise, all that fools inherit is contempt.
Proverbs 3장
