微读圣经

Trust the Lord

1My son, don’t forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commands; Dt 30:16

2for they will bring you

many days, a full life, Lit days, years of life Ps 91:16; Pr 3:16; 4:10; 9:11; 10:27 and well-being. Pr 4:1-4; 6:20-23; 7:1-3

3Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.

Tie them around your neck;

write them on the tablet of your heart. Pr 1:9; 6:21; 7:3; 2Co 3:3

4Then you will find favor and high regard

in the sight of God and man. Dt 4:6; 1Sm 2:26; Lk 2:52; Rm 14:18

5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, Ps 37:3,5

and do not rely on your own understanding; Jr 9:23

6think about Him in all your ways,

and He will guide you on the right paths. Lit will make your paths straight Pr 11:5

7Don’t consider yourself to be wise; Pr 26:5,12; 28:11,26; Rm 12:16

fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Jb 1:1; 28:28; Ps 37:27; Pr 16:6

8This will be healing for your body Lit navel Pr 4:22

and strengthening for your bones. Jb 21:24

9Honor the Lord with your possessions

and with the first produce of your entire harvest; Ex 23:19; Lv 23:9-14; Dt 26:2

10then your barns will be completely filled,

and your vats will overflow with new wine. Dt 28:8; Mal 3:10

11Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,

and do not loathe His discipline; Pr 5:11-13; 15:5,31-33

12for the Lord disciplines the one He loves,

just as a father, the son he delights in. Dt 8:5; Jb 5:17-18; Pr 13:24; Heb 12:5-7

Wisdom Brings Happiness

13Happy is a man who finds wisdom Pr 8:32,34

and who acquires understanding,

14for she is more profitable than silver,

and her revenue is better than gold. Jb 28:15-19; Pr 8:10,19; 16:16; 22:1

15She is more precious than jewels; Jb 28:18

nothing you desire compares with her. Pr 8:11; 20:15

16Long life Lit Length of days is in her right hand;

in her left, riches and honor. Pr 8:18; 21:21; 22:4

17Her ways are pleasant, Mt 11:19

and all her paths, peaceful.

18She is a tree of life Gn 2:9; Pr 11:30; 13:12; 15:4; Rv 2:7 to those who embrace her,

and those who hold on to her are happy.

19The Lord founded the earth by wisdom Ps 104:24; Pr 8:27

and established the heavens by understanding.

20By His knowledge the watery depths broke open, Gn 7:11

and the clouds dripped with dew. Dt 33:28; Jb 36:28

21Maintain your competence and discretion.

My son, don’t lose sight of them. Pr 4:21

22They will be life for you Or be your throat In Hb, nephesh can mean throat, soul, or life. Pr 4:22

and adornment Or grace for your neck.

23Then you will go safely on your way;

your foot will not stumble. Ps 91:12; Pr 4:12

24When you lie LXX reads sit down, you will not be afraid; Jb 11:19; Ps 3:5; Pr 6:22

you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.

25Don’t fear sudden danger

or the ruin of the wicked when it comes, Jb 5:21; Ps 91:5; 1Pt 3:14

26for the Lord will be your confidence Or be at your side

and will keep your foot from a snare. 1Sm 2:9

Treat Others Fairly

27When it is in your power, Lit in the power of your hands

don’t withhold good Gl 6:10 from the one it belongs to.

28Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.

I’ll give it tomorrow” — when it is there with you. Lv 19:13; Dt 24:15

29Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor, Pr 6:14; 14:22

for he trusts you and lives near you.

30Don’t accuse anyone without cause, Pr 24:28; Rm 12:18

when he has done you no harm.

31Don’t envy a violent man Ps 37:1; Pr 23:17; 24:1,19

or choose any of his ways;

32for the devious are detestable to the Lord,

but He is a friend Or confidential counsel to the upright. Ps 25:14; Pr 11:20; 12:22; 15:8-9

33The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked, Zch 5:3-4; Mal 2:2

but He blesses the home of the righteous;

34He mocks those who mock,

but gives grace to the humble. Jms 4:6; 1Pt 5:5

35The wise will inherit honor,

but He holds up fools to dishonor. Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor