SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY FRIDAY 20 OCT. 2017

Proverbs 3:1-35

1

KJV: My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

NLT: My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart,

2

KJV: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

NLT: for they will give you a long and satisfying life.

3

KJV: Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

NLT: Never let loyalty and kindness get away from you! Wear them like a necklace; write them deep within your heart.

4

KJV: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

NLT: Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will gain a good reputation.

5

KJV: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

NLT: Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

6

KJV: In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

NLT: Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths.

7

KJV: Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

NLT: Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn your back on evil.

8

KJV: It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

NLT: Then you will gain renewed health and vitality.

9

KJV: Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

NLT: Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything your land produces.

10

KJV: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

NLT: Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with the finest wine.

11

KJV: My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

NLT: My child, don’t ignore it when the Lord disciplines you, and don’t be discouraged when he corrects you.

12

KJV: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

NLT: For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.

13

KJV: Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

NLT: Happy is the person who finds wisdom and gains understanding.

14

KJV: For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

NLT: For the profit of wisdom is better than silver, and her wages are better than gold.

15

KJV: She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

NLT: Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.

16

KJV: Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

NLT: She offers you life in her right hand, and riches and honor in her left.

17

KJV: Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

NLT: She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying.

18

KJV: She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

NLT: Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.

19

KJV: The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

NLT: By wisdom the Lord founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.

20

KJV: By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

NLT: By his knowledge the deep fountains of the earth burst forth, and the clouds poured down rain.

21

KJV: My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

NLT: My child, don’t lose sight of good planning and insight. Hang on to them,

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they fill you with life and bring you honor and respect.

23

KJV: Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

NLT: They keep you safe on your way and keep your feet from stumbling.

24

KJV: When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

NLT: You can lie down without fear and enjoy pleasant dreams.

25

KJV: Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

NLT: You need not be afraid of disaster or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,

26

KJV: For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

NLT: for the Lord is your security. He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.

27

KJV: Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

NLT: Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.

28

KJV: Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

NLT: If you can help your neighbor now, don’t say, “Come back tomorrow, and then I’ll help you.”

29

KJV: Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

NLT: Do not plot against your neighbors, for they trust you.

30

KJV: Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

NLT: Don’t make accusations against someone who hasn’t wronged you.

31

KJV: Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

NLT: Do not envy violent people; don’t copy their ways.

32

KJV: For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

NLT: Such wicked people are an abomination to the Lord, but he offers his friendship to the godly.

33

KJV: The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

NLT: The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but his blessing is on the home of the upright.

34

KJV: Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

NLT: The Lord mocks at mockers, but he shows favor to the humble.

35

KJV: The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

NLT: The wise inherit honor, but fools are put to shame!

Stay blessed and be endued with wisdom. Amen.