3:1 My child, ²  do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep ³  my commandments,

3:2 for they will provide ⁴  a long and full life, ⁵ 

and they will add well-being ⁶  to you.

3:3 Do not let truth and mercy ⁷  leave you;

bind them around your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart. ⁸ 

3:4 Then you will find ⁹  favor and good understanding, ¹⁰ 

in the sight of God and people. ¹¹ 

3:5 Trust ¹²  in the Lord with all your heart, ¹³ 

and do not rely ¹⁴  on your own understanding. ¹⁵ 

3:6 Acknowledge ¹⁶  him in all your ways, ¹⁷ 

and he will make your paths straight. ¹⁸ 

3:7 Do not be wise in your own estimation; ¹⁹ 

fear the Lord and turn away from evil. ²⁰ 

3:8 This will bring ²¹  healing to your body, ²² 

and refreshment ²³  to your inner self. ²⁴ 

3:9 Honor ²⁵  the Lord from your wealth

and from the first fruits of all your crops; ²⁶ 

3:10 then your barns will be filled completely, ²⁷ 

and your vats ²⁸  will overflow ²⁹  with new wine.

3:11 My child, do not despise discipline from the Lord, ³⁰ 

and do not loathe ³¹  his rebuke.

3:12 For the Lord disciplines ³²  those he loves,

just as a father ³³  disciplines ³⁴  the son in whom he delights.