Proverbs 3:14-28

¹⁴For it is better to traffic for her, than for treasures of gold and silver.

¹⁵And she is more valuable than precious stones: no evil thing shall resist her: she is well known to all that approach her, and no precious thing is equal to her in value.

¹⁶For length of existence and years of life are in her right hand; and in her left hand are wealth and glory:

^16aout of her mouth proceeds righteousness, and she carries law and mercy upon her tongue.

¹⁷Her ways are good ways, and all her paths are peaceful.

¹⁸She is a tree of life to all that lay hold upon her; and she is a secure help to all that stay themselves on her, as on the Lord.

¹⁹God by wisdom founded the earth, and by prudence he prepared the heavens.

²⁰By understanding were the depths broken up, and the clouds dropped water.

²¹My son, let them not pass from thee, but keep my counsel and understanding:

²²that thy soul may live, and that there may be grace round thy neck;

^22aand it shall be health to thy flesh, and safety to thy bones:

²³that thou mayest go confidently in peace in all thy ways, and that thy foot may not stumble.

²⁴For if thou rest, thou shalt be undismayed; and if thou sleep, thou shalt slumber sweetly.

²⁵And thou shalt not be afraid of alarm coming upon thee, neither of approaching attacks of ungodly men.

²⁶For the Lord shall be over all thy ways, and shall establish thy foot that thou be not moved.

²⁷Forbear not to do good to the poor, whensoever thy hand may have power to help him.

²⁸Say not, Come back another time, to-morrow I will give; while thou art able to do him good: for thou knowest not what the next day will bring forth.