Bible Reading Plan

¹ My son, don't forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;^(a)
2 for they will bring you
many days, a full life,^[a](b) and well-being.^(c)
3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.^(d)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
in the sight of God and man.^(e)

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all your heart,^(f)
and do not rely on your own understanding;^(g)
6 think about Him in all your ways,
and He will guide you on the right paths.^[b](h)
7 Don't consider yourself to be wise;⁽ⁱ⁾
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.^(j)
8 This will be healing for your body^[c](k)
and strengthening for your bones.^(l)
9 Honor the Lord with your possessions
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;^(m)
10 then your barns will be completely filled,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.^(n)
11 Do not despise the Lord 's instruction, my son,
and do not loathe His discipline;^(o)
12 for the Lord disciplines the one He loves,
just as a father, the son he delights in.^(p)

¹³ Happy is a man who finds wisdom^(q)
and who acquires understanding,
¹⁴ for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.^(r)
15 She is more precious than jewels;^(s)
nothing you desire compares with her.^(t)
16 Long life^[d] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.^(u)
17 Her ways are pleasant,^(v)
and all her paths, peaceful.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life^(w) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.

¹⁹ The Lord founded the earth by wisdom^(x)
and established the heavens by understanding.
²⁰ By His knowledge the watery depths broke open,^(y)
and the clouds dripped with dew.^(z)

²¹ Maintain your competence and discretion.
My son, don't lose sight of them.^(aa)
22 They will be life for you^[e][f](ab)
and adornment^[g] for your neck.
²³ Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.^(ac)
24 When you lie^[h] down, you will not be afraid;^(ad)
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
²⁵ Don't fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,^(ae)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence^[i]
and will keep your foot from a snare.^(af)

²⁷ When it is in your power,^[j]
don't withhold good^(ag) from the one it belongs to.
²⁸ Don't say to your neighbor, "Go away! Come back later.
I'll give it tomorrow"—when it is there with you.^(ah)
29 Don't plan any harm against your neighbor,^(ai)
for he trusts you and lives near you.
³⁰ Don't accuse anyone without cause,^(aj)
when he has done you no harm.
³¹ Don't envy a violent man^(ak)
or choose any of his ways;
³² for the devious are detestable to the Lord ,
but He is a friend^[k] to the upright.^(al)
33 The Lord 's curse is on the household of the wicked,^(am)
but He blesses the home of the righteous;
³⁴ He mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.^(an)
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.^[l]