Proverbs 3:1WEB
My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
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Proverbs 3:1WEB
My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
Proverbs 3:2WEB
for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.
Proverbs 3:3WEB
Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 3:4WEB
So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:5WEB
Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 3:6WEB
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:7WEB
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 3:8WEB
It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
Proverbs 3:9WEB
Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase;
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 3:10WEB
so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
Proverbs 3:11WEB
My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction;
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 3:12WEB
for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 3:13WEB
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 3:14WEB
For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 3:15WEB
She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
Proverbs 3:16WEB
Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.
Proverbs 3:17WEB
Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.
Proverbs 3:18WEB
She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.
Proverbs 3:19WEB
By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 3:20WEB
By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
Proverbs 3:21WEB
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Proverbs 3:22WEB
so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
Proverbs 3:23WEB
Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 3:24WEB
When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
Proverbs 3:25WEB
Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
Proverbs 3:26WEB
for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 3:27WEB
Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
Proverbs 3:28WEB
Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.
Proverbs 3:29WEB
Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.
Proverbs 3:30WEB
Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.
Proverbs 3:31WEB
Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 3:32WEB
For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 3:33WEB
Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.
“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”
Proverbs 3:34WEB
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:35WEB
The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.