Proverbs 3 – NIVUK & CCB

New International Version – UK

Proverbs 3:1-35

Wisdom bestows well-being

1My son, do not forget my teaching,

but keep my commands in your heart,

2for they will prolong your life many years

and bring you peace and prosperity.

3Let love and faithfulness never leave you;

bind them round your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart.

4Then you will win favour and a good name

in the sight of God and man.

5Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

6in all your ways submit to him,

and he will make your paths straight.3:6 Or will direct your paths

7Do not be wise in your own eyes;

fear the Lord and shun evil.

8This will bring health to your body

and nourishment to your bones.

9Honour the Lord with your wealth,

with the firstfruits of all your crops;

10then your barns will be filled to overflowing,

and your vats will brim over with new wine.

11My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline,

and do not resent his rebuke,

12because the Lord disciplines those he loves,

as a father the son he delights in.3:12 Hebrew; Septuagint loves, / and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child

13Blessed are those who find wisdom,

those who gain understanding,

14for she is more profitable than silver

and yields better returns than gold.

15She is more precious than rubies;

nothing you desire can compare with her.

16Long life is in her right hand;

in her left hand are riches and honour.

17Her ways are pleasant ways,

and all her paths are peace.

18She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;

those who hold her fast will be blessed.

19By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations,

by understanding he set the heavens in place;

20by his knowledge the watery depths were divided,

and the clouds let drop the dew.

21My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight,

preserve sound judgment and discretion;

22they will be life for you,

an ornament to grace your neck.

23Then you will go on your way in safety,

and your foot will not stumble.

24When you lie down, you will not be afraid;

when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

25Have no fear of sudden disaster

or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

26for the Lord will be at your side

and will keep your foot from being snared.

27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,

when it is in your power to act.

28Do not say to your neighbour,

‘Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you’ –

when you already have it with you.

29Do not plot harm against your neighbour,

who lives trustfully near you.

30Do not accuse anyone for no reason –

when they have done you no harm.

31Do not envy the violent

or choose any of their ways.

32For the Lord detests the perverse

but takes the upright into his confidence.

33The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the righteous.

34He mocks proud mockers

but shows favour to the humble and oppressed.

35The wise inherit honour,

but fools get only shame.

Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)

箴言 3:1-35

信靠耶和华

1孩子啊,不要忘记我的训言,

要把我的诫命存在心里,

2因为这必使你延年益寿,

幸福平安。

3不要让慈爱和信实离开你,

要把他们系在你的颈项上,

刻在你的心坎上。

4这样,你必蒙上帝和世人的喜悦,

享有美誉。

5你要全心信靠耶和华,

不可倚靠自己的悟性。

6凡事都要寻求祂,

祂必指引你走正路。

7不要自以为有智慧,

要敬畏耶和华,远离恶事。

8这样可医治你的身体,

滋润你的筋骨。

9你要用自己的财富和一切初熟的物产来尊崇耶和华,

10祂必使你五谷满仓,

榨酒池溢出新酿。

11孩子啊,不可轻视耶和华的管教,

也不可厌烦祂的责备。

12因为耶和华责备祂所爱的人,

就像父亲责备他所疼爱的孩子。

13找到智慧、得到悟性的人有福了,

14因为智慧比银子更有价值,

比金子更有益处,

15比珠宝更珍贵;

你所喜爱的一切都难以相比。

16智慧的右手有长寿,

左手有富贵和尊荣。

17她的路上有福乐,

她的道上有平安。

18对持守智慧的人来说,

智慧是生命树,

紧握智慧的人必蒙祝福。

19耶和华以智慧奠立大地,

以悟性铺设诸天;

20祂的知识使深渊裂开,

使天上降下甘霖。

21孩子啊,你要守护智慧和明辨力,

别让她们离开你的视线。

22她们必给你带来生命,

作你颈项上华美的装饰。

23如此,你必步履稳健,不致失足;

24你必安然躺卧,睡得香甜。

25不要怕突来的灾祸,

不要怕恶人遭毁灭,

26因为耶和华是你的靠山,

祂使你的脚不陷入网罗。

27倘若有力量行善,

就当帮助有需要的人,不要推托。

28倘若可以帮忙,

就不可对有求于你的邻人说:

“回去吧,明天再来,我必给你!”

29邻舍在你附近安分居住,

不可谋害他。

30别人若没有害你,

不要无故与他相争。

31不要羡慕残暴之徒,

也不可步其后尘,

32因为耶和华憎恶邪僻之徒,

喜爱正直的人。

33耶和华咒诅恶人的家,

赐福义人的家。

34耶和华讥笑好讥诮的人,

恩待谦卑的人。

35智者得尊荣,

愚人受羞辱。