1My son, do not forget my instruction, and let your heart keep my commandments.2For they will add to you length of days and years of life and peace.3Kindness and truth must not forsake you; bind them upon your neck; write them upon the tablet of your heart.4Then you will find favor and good understanding in the eyes of God and man.5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.7Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.8It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first of all your produce.10Then your storehouses will be filled with abundance, and your vats will burst with new wine.11My son, do not reject the LORD's discipline or loathe his rebuke.12For the LORD disciplines the one he loves, and as a father the son in whom he delights.13Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who obtains understanding.14For its profit is better than merchandise of silver and its yield than gold.15She is more precious than jewels, and all your pleasures cannot compare with her.16Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and glory.17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.18A tree of life she is to those who hold fast to her, and those who grasp her are blessed.19The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.20By his knowledge the deeps were broken open, and the clouds drop down dew.21My son, do not let them be devious from your eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion.22They will be life to your soul and favor to your neck.23Then you will walk on your way in security, and your foot will not strike.24If you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.25Do not fear sudden dread or the devastation of the wicked when it comes.26For the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from capture.27Do not withhold good from its owners when it is in your power to do it.28Do not say to your neighbor, Go and return, and tomorrow I will give it—when it is with you.29Do not plot harm against your neighbor who dwells securely beside you.30Do not contend with a man without cause if he has not done you harm.31Do not be jealous of a man of violence or choose any of his ways.32For the devious is an abomination to the LORD, but the upright are in his counsel.33The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous.34If to the scorners he is scornful, yet to the humble he gives favor.35The wise will inherit glory, but fools raise up dishonor.