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Psalms 96

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¹ Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD [with reverent awe and obedience] and turn [entirely] away from evil.

² It will be health to your body [your marrow, your nerves, your sinews, your muscles—all your inner parts] And refreshment (physical well-being) to your bones.

³ Honor the LORD with your wealth And with the first fruits of all your crops (income);

⁴ Then your barns will be abundantly filled And your vats will overflow with new wine.

⁵ My son, do not reject or take lightly the discipline of the LORD [learn from your mistakes and the testing that comes from His correction through discipline]; Nor despise His rebuke,

⁶ For those whom the LORD loves He corrects, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.

⁷ Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God's word and life's experiences],

⁸ For wisdom's profit is better than the profit of silver, And her gain is better than fine gold.

⁹ She is more precious than rubies; And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value].

¹⁰ Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

¹¹ Her ways are highways of pleasantness and favor, And all her paths are peace.

¹² She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.

¹³ The LORD by His wisdom has founded the earth; By His understanding He has established the heavens.

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1	Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD [with reverent awe and obedience] and turn [entirely] away from evil.
2	It will be health to your body [your marrow, your nerves, your sinews, your muscles—all your inner parts] And refreshment (physical well-being) to your bones.
3	Honor the LORD with your wealth And with the first fruits of all your crops (income);
4	Then your barns will be abundantly filled And your vats will overflow with new wine.
5	My son, do not reject or take lightly the discipline of the LORD [learn from your mistakes and the testing that comes from His correction through discipline]; Nor despise His rebuke,
6	For those whom the LORD loves He corrects, Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.
7	Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom, And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God's word and life's experiences],
8	For wisdom's profit is better than the profit of silver, And her gain is better than fine gold.
9	She is more precious than rubies; And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value].
10	Long life is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
11	Her ways are highways of pleasantness and favor, And all her paths are peace.
12	She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.
13	The LORD by His wisdom has founded the earth; By His understanding He has established the heavens.

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