Proverbs 3:11-24

¹¹My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.

¹²For the Lord correcteth him, whome he loueth, euen as the father doeth the childe in whom he deliteth.

¹³Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.

¹⁴For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde.

¹⁵It is more precious then pearles: and all things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.

¹⁶Length of dayes is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

¹⁷Her wayes are wayes of pleasure, and all her pathes prosperitie.

¹⁸She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.

¹⁹The Lord by wisdome hath layde the foundation of the earth, and hath stablished the heauens through vnderstanding.

²⁰By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp, and the cloudes droppe downe the dewe.

²¹My sonne, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but obserue wisdome, and counsell.

²²So they shalbe life to thy soule, and grace vnto thy necke.

²³Then shalt thou walke safely by thy way: and thy foote shall not stumble.

²⁴If thou sleepest, thou shalt not bee afraide, and when thou sleepest, thy sleepe shalbe sweete.