[a]Honor the Lord with thy riches, and with the first fruits of all thine increase.

10 So shall thy barns be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall [b]burst with new wine.

11 ¶ My son, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieved with his correction.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:9 As was commanded in the Law, Exod. 23:19; Deut. 26:2, and by this they acknowledged that God was the giver of all things, and that they were ready to bestow all at his commandment.
  2. Proverbs 3:10 For the faithful distributor God giveth in greater abundance.

Honor the Lord with your wealth,
    with the firstfruits(A) of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled(B) to overflowing,
    and your vats will brim over with new wine.(C)

11 My son,(D) do not despise the Lord’s discipline,(E)
    and do not resent his rebuke,

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