Proverbs 3

1 My son, forget not my law; but let thy heart keep my commandments;WBS — Proverbs 3:1

2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.WBS — Proverbs 3:2

3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thy heart:WBS — Proverbs 3:3

4 So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.WBS — Proverbs 3:4

5 Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not to thy own understanding.WBS — Proverbs 3:5

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.WBS — Proverbs 3:6

7 Be not wise in thy own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.WBS — Proverbs 3:7

8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.WBS — Proverbs 3:8

9 Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thy increase:WBS — Proverbs 3:9

10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.WBS — Proverbs 3:10

11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:WBS — Proverbs 3:11

12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.WBS — Proverbs 3:12

13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.WBS — Proverbs 3:13

14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain of it than fine gold.WBS — Proverbs 3:14

15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her.WBS — Proverbs 3:15

16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.WBS — Proverbs 3:16

17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.WBS — Proverbs 3:17

18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.WBS — Proverbs 3:18

19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.WBS — Proverbs 3:19

20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.WBS — Proverbs 3:20

21 My son, let not them depart from thy eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:WBS — Proverbs 3:21

22 So shall they be life to thy soul, and grace to thy neck.WBS — Proverbs 3:22

23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.WBS — Proverbs 3:23

24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: but thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.WBS — Proverbs 3:24

25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.WBS — Proverbs 3:25

26 For the LORD will be thy confidence, and will keep thy foot from being taken.WBS — Proverbs 3:26

27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it.WBS — Proverbs 3:27

28 Say not to thy neighbor, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.WBS — Proverbs 3:28

29 Devise not evil against thy neighbor, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.WBS — Proverbs 3:29

30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he hath done thee no harm.WBS — Proverbs 3:30

31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.WBS — Proverbs 3:31

32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.WBS — Proverbs 3:32

33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.WBS — Proverbs 3:33

34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace to the lowly.WBS — Proverbs 3:34

35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.WBS — Proverbs 3:35