1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:⇆ compare2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.⇆ compare3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:⇆ compare4So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.⇆ compare5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.⇆ compare6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.⇆ compare7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.⇆ compare8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.⇆ compare9Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:⇆ compare10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.⇆ compare11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:⇆ compare12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.⇆ compare13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.⇆ compare14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.⇆ compare15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.⇆ compare16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.⇆ compare17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.⇆ compare18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.⇆ compare19The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.⇆ compare20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.⇆ compare21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:⇆ compare22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.⇆ compare23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.⇆ compare24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.⇆ compare25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.⇆ compare26For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.⇆ compare27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.⇆ compare28Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.⇆ compare29Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.⇆ compare30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.⇆ compare31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.⇆ compare32For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.⇆ compare33The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.⇆ compare34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.⇆ compare35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.⇆ compare