{Trust Yahweh} with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.

Honor Yahweh from your substance, and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you,

My child, do not forget my instruction, and may your heart guard my commands.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will straighten your paths.

Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.

There shall be healing for your {flesh}, and refreshment for your body.

because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke, as a father delights in his son.

and your barns shall be full of plenty, and your vats shall burst [with] new wine.

Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.

She is more precious than rubies, and all your desires shall not compare with her.

My child, may they not escape from your {sight}; may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.

Length of days [is] in her right hand; in her left hand [are] riches and honor.

For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than [that of] gold.

She is a tree of life for those who seize her; those who take hold of her are considered happy.

For length of days, years of life, and peace they shall add to you.

Do not envy a man of violence, and do not choose any of his ways,

Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or the storm of wickedness that will come.

With his knowledge, depths broke open, and clouds dropped dew.

Then you will walk in the confidence of your ways, and your foot will not stumble.

Yahweh will be {your confidence} and guard your foot from capture.

If you sit down, you will not panic, and [if] you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.

They shall be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.

Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when he did not do you harm.

Do not say to your neighbor, "Go and return and tomorrow I will give [it]," {when it is with you}.

With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

Do not plot harm against your neighbor [who] dwells in confidence beside you.

The curse of Yahweh [is] on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.

Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child. Do not be weary of his reproof

Do not withhold good from its owner when it is in the power of your hand to do.

May loyal love and truth not forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them upon your heart.

Yahweh in wisdom founded the earth; he established the heavens in understanding.

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.

And you shall find favor and good sense in the eyes of God and humankind.

for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.

They will inherit the honor of the wise, but stubborn fools, disgrace.