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¹ By His knowledge the deeps were broken up And the clouds drip with dew.

² My son, let them not escape from your sight, But keep sound wisdom and discretion,

³ And they will be life to your soul (your inner self) And a gracious adornment to your neck (your outer self).

⁴ Then you will walk on your way [of life] securely And your foot will not stumble.

⁵ When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

⁶ Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless];

⁷ For the LORD will be your confidence, firm and strong, And will keep your foot from being caught [in a trap].

⁸ [3] Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due [its rightful recipients], When it is in your power to do it.

⁹ Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you.

¹⁰ Do not devise evil against your neighbor, Who lives securely beside you.

¹¹ Do not quarrel with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.

¹² Do not envy a man of violence And do not choose any of his ways.

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1	By His knowledge the deeps were broken up And the clouds drip with dew.
2	My son, let them not escape from your sight, But keep sound wisdom and discretion,
3	And they will be life to your soul (your inner self) And a gracious adornment to your neck (your outer self).
4	Then you will walk on your way [of life] securely And your foot will not stumble.
5	When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
6	Do not be afraid of sudden fear Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless];
7	For the LORD will be your confidence, firm and strong, And will keep your foot from being caught [in a trap].
8	[3] Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due [its rightful recipients], When it is in your power to do it.
9	Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," When you have it with you.
10	Do not devise evil against your neighbor, Who lives securely beside you.
11	Do not quarrel with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm.
12	Do not envy a man of violence And do not choose any of his ways.

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