Proverbs 3 New - International Version (NIV)
Autor: Carlos Faria | Publicado: 2017-02-03T23:51:00-02:00










My son,&nbsp;do not forget my teaching,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but keep my commands in your heart,2&nbsp;for they will prolong your life many years&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and bring you peace and prosperity.



3&nbsp;Let love and faithfulness&nbsp;never leave you;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bind them around your neck,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;write them on the tablet of your heart.4&nbsp;Then you will win favor and a good name&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in the sight of God and man.



5&nbsp;Trust in the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;with all your heart&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and lean not on your own understanding;6&nbsp;in all your ways submit to him,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and he will make your paths&nbsp;straight.[a]



7&nbsp;Do not be wise in your own eyes;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fear the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;and shun evil.8&nbsp;This will bring health to your body&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and nourishment to your bones.



9&nbsp;Honor the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;with your wealth,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with the firstfruits&nbsp;of all your crops;10&nbsp;then your barns will be filled&nbsp;to overflowing,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and your vats will brim over with new wine.



11&nbsp;My son,&nbsp;do not despise the&nbsp;Lord’s discipline,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and do not resent his rebuke,12&nbsp;because the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;disciplines those he loves,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a father the son he delights in.[b]



13&nbsp;Blessed are those who find wisdom,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;those who gain understanding,14&nbsp;for she is more profitable than silver&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and yields better returns than gold.15&nbsp;She is more precious than rubies;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;nothing you desire can compare with her.16&nbsp;Long life is in her right hand;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in her left hand are riches and honor.17&nbsp;Her ways are pleasant ways,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and all her paths are peace.18&nbsp;She is a tree of life&nbsp;to those who take hold of her;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;those who hold her fast will be blessed.



19&nbsp;By wisdom&nbsp;the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;laid the earth’s foundations,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by understanding he set the heavens&nbsp;in place;20&nbsp;by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the clouds let drop the dew.



21&nbsp;My son,&nbsp;do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;preserve sound judgment and discretion;22&nbsp;they will be life for you,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;an ornament to grace your neck.23&nbsp;Then you will go on your way in safety,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and your foot will not stumble.24&nbsp;When you lie down,&nbsp;you will not be afraid;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you lie down, your sleep&nbsp;will be sweet.25&nbsp;Have no fear of sudden disaster&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,26&nbsp;for the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;will be at your side&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and will keep your foot&nbsp;from being snared.



27&nbsp;Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when it is in your power to act.28&nbsp;Do not say to your neighbor,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when you already have it with you.29&nbsp;Do not plot harm against your neighbor,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who lives trustfully near you.30&nbsp;Do not accuse anyone for no reason—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when they have done you no harm.



31&nbsp;Do not envy&nbsp;the violent&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or choose any of their ways.



32&nbsp;For the&nbsp;Lord&nbsp;detests the perverse&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but takes the upright into his confidence.33&nbsp;The&nbsp;Lord’s curse&nbsp;is on the house of the wicked,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he blesses the home of the righteous.34&nbsp;He mocks&nbsp;proud mockers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but shows favor to the humble&nbsp;and oppressed.35&nbsp;The wise inherit honor,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but fools get only shame.





Lord's peace!

Good evening!

Have a great saturday!