t the correction of the Lord: and do not faint
when thou art chastised by him:

3:12. For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the
son he pleaseth himself.

3:13. Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and is rich in prudence:

3:14. The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver,
and her fruit than the chief and purest gold:

3:15. She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are
desired, are not to be compared to her.

3:16. Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches
and glory.

3:17. Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.

3:18. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that
shall retain her is blessed.

3:19. The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the
heavens by prudence.

3:20. By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow
thick with dew.

3:21. My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law
and counsel:

3:22. And there shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy mouth.

3:23. Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall
not stumble:

3:24. If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep
shall be sweet.

3:25. Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked
falling upon thee.

3:26. For the Lord will be at thy side, and will keep thy foot that thou
be not taken.

3:27. Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art
able, do good thyself also.

3:28. Say not to thy friend: Go, and come again: and to morrow I will
give to thee: when thou canst give at present.

3:29. Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in
thee.

3:30. Strive not against a man without cause, when he hath done thee no
evil.

3:31. Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways.

3:32. For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his
communication is with the simple.

3:33. Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the
habitations of the just shall be blessed.

3:34. He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.

3:35. The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace.

Proverbs Chapter 4

A further exhortation to seek after wisdom.

4:1. Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend, that
you may know prudence.

4:2. I will give you a good gift, forsake not my law.

4:3. For I also wa