Chapter — Douay-Rheims

Proverbs 3

1.

My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.

2.

For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life, and peace.

4.

And thou shalt find grace, and good understanding before God and men.

6.

In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.

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8.

For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones.

9.

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and give him of the first of all thy fruits;

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10.

And thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall run over with wine.

11.

My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him:

12.

For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.

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16.

Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

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18.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.

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19.

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence.

20.

By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew.

21.

My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law and counsel:

22.

And there shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy mouth.

23.

Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble:

24.

If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

25.

Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked falling upon thee.

26.

For the Lord will be at thy side, and will keep thy foot that thou be not taken.

27.

Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also.

29.

Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee.

30.

Strive not against a man without cause, when he hath done thee no evil.

31.

Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways.

33.

Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.

35.

The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace.