Proverbs 3:19-33

¹⁹By his wisdom Yahweh created the earth, and by his understanding he put everything in the skies.

²⁰By his knowledge he caused the water that was beneath the earth to burst forth, and he caused rain to fall from the clouds.

²¹My son, always keep doing things that are right and things that are smart. If you do that,

²²you will live many years and be honored and respected {people will honor and respect you}.

²³If you do what is right and wise, you will be able to walk safely, and you will not ◄stumble/do things that are wrong► MET.

²⁴You will be able to lie down at night and not be afraid of anything, and you will sleep peacefully.

²⁵You will not be afraid that something disastrous will happen to you or that storms that strike the wicked will strike you,

²⁶because you will be confident that Yahweh will take care of you. He will not let your foot be caught in a trap/snare.

²⁷If you are able to help people who deserve it, do not refuse to help them.

²⁸If you are able to help someone you interact with, do not say, “Come back later; perhaps I can help you tomorrow.”

²⁹Do not make plans to harm those you interact with regularly, because they live near you, and they trust you.

³⁰If someone has not harmed you, do not accuse him by saying that he has harmed you.

³¹Do not envy people who obtain things by violent actions, and do not imitate/do what they do.

³²I say that because Yahweh considers such people to be abominable/detestable; but he is a friend to all those who do what is right.

³³Yahweh curses the families MTY of those who are wicked, but he blesses the families of those who are good/righteous.