Proverbs 3:13-29

¹³Happy the man who findeth wisdom; Yea, the man who getteth understanding!

¹⁴For the profit thereof is greater than that of silver, And the gain thereof than that of fine gold.

¹⁵More precious is she than pearls, And none of thy jewels is to be compared with her.

¹⁶Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

¹⁷Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.

¹⁸She is a tree of life to them that lay hold of her, And happy is every one who hath her in his grasp.

¹⁹The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he framed the heavens.

²⁰By his knowledge the deep waters were cleft, And the clouds drop down the dew.

²¹My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion!

²²For they shall be life to thy soul, And grace to thy neck.

²³Then shalt thou go on thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble;

²⁴When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

²⁵Be not thou afraid of sudden alarm, Nor of the storm that is for the wicked, when it cometh;

²⁶For the LORD shall be thy confidence; Yea, he will keep thy foot from being taken.

²⁷Withhold not kindness from those who need it, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

²⁸Say not to thy neighbor, “Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give to thee,” when thou hast it by thee.

²⁹Devise not evil against thy neighbor, While he dwelleth securely by thee.