Proverbs 3
Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart
1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: Word: Proverbs 1:8, 4:5, Deuteronomy 8:1, Psalms 119:11, 119:16, 119:34, 119:153, Jeremiah 31:33, Hosea 4:6. Parallel theme: Psalms 119:93 +5
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Peace: Psalms 119:165, 128:6, Romans 5:1, 15:13. Parallel theme: Proverbs 4:10, 9:11, 10:27, Psalms 21:4, 91:16, 1 Timothy 4:8 +5
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: Grace: Proverbs 1:9, 16:6, 20:28, Psalms 25:10. Truth: Malachi 2:6, Ephesians 5:9. Parallel theme: Proverbs 6:21, 7:3, 2 Corinthians 3:3, Hebrews 10:16 +5
4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. References God: Daniel 1:9, Luke 2:52, Acts 2:47, Romans 14:18. Good: Psalms 111:10. Parallel theme: Genesis 39:21, 1 Samuel 2:26 +2
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Faith: Proverbs 28:26, Psalms 37:3, 37:5, 62:8, 125:1, Isaiah 12:2. References Lord: Proverbs 3:7, Psalms 37:7, Jeremiah 10:23. Parallel theme: Romans 12:16 +5
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Parallel theme: Proverbs 16:3, 16:9, Psalms 32:8, Isaiah 30:21, 48:17, Jeremiah 10:23, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, 3:23, James 1:5 +5
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. References Lord: Proverbs 14:27. Evil: Proverbs 16:6, Job 1:1, 28:28. Parallel theme: Proverbs 26:12, Nehemiah 5:15, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Isaiah 5:21, Romans 11:25, 12:16 +5
8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Parallel theme: Proverbs 4:22, 16:24, Job 21:24, Psalms 147:3, Isaiah 1:6
9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: References Lord: Exodus 23:19, 34:26. Parallel theme: Proverbs 14:31, Genesis 28:22, Exodus 22:29, 1 Corinthians 16:2
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Parallel theme: Proverbs 19:17, 22:9, Deuteronomy 28:8, Joel 2:24, Haggai 2:19, Matthew 10:42
11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.; neither be weary of his correction: References Lord: Psalms 94:12, 1 Corinthians 11:32. Parallel theme: Proverbs 24:10, Job 5:17, 2 Corinthians 4:1, Hebrews 12:3, Revelation 3:19 +2
12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. References Lord: Deuteronomy 8:5, Psalms 103:13. Love: Proverbs 13:24, Revelation 3:19. Light: Proverbs 29:17
Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Parallel theme: Proverbs 2:4, 8:19, 16:16, Psalms 119:72, 119:111, 119:162, Matthew 16:26, Revelation 3:18 +3
15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Parallel theme: Proverbs 8:11, 20:15, 31:10, Job 28:18, Psalms 63:3, Romans 8:18
16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Parallel theme: Proverbs 3:2, 22:4, 1 Kings 3:13, Psalms 21:4, Mark 10:30, 2 Corinthians 6:10, 1 Timothy 4:8 +2
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Peace: Psalms 119:165, Isaiah 26:3, 57:19, Luke 1:79. Parallel theme: Proverbs 2:10, 22:18, Psalms 112:1, 119:14, 119:103, 119:174 +5
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. Parallel theme: Proverbs 11:30, 13:12, 15:4, Genesis 2:9, 3:22, Revelation 2:7, 22:2 +2
19 The LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. References Lord: Psalms 104:24. Parallel theme: Psalms 136:5, Jeremiah 10:12, 51:15, John 1:3
20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. Parallel theme: Genesis 1:9, 7:11, 27:28, Deuteronomy 33:28, Jeremiah 14:22, Joel 2:23
21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: Parallel theme: Proverbs 2:7, 4:21, Deuteronomy 4:9, Joshua 1:8, John 8:31, 1 John 2:24, 2:27 +2
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. Grace: Proverbs 1:9. Parallel theme: Proverbs 4:22, Isaiah 38:16
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. Parallel theme: Proverbs 2:8, 4:12, 10:9, Psalms 37:31, 121:3, 121:8, Zechariah 10:12 +2
24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. Parallel theme: Proverbs 6:22, Leviticus 26:6, Job 11:19, Psalms 3:5, 4:8, 127:2, Jeremiah 31:26, Ezekiel 34:15 +3
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. Evil: Psalms 112:7. Parallel theme: Proverbs 1:27, Psalms 73:19, 91:5, Matthew 24:6, 24:15, Mark 4:40, Luke 21:9, John 14:1, 1 Peter 3:14 +5
26 For the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. References Lord: Proverbs 14:26. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 2:9, Psalms 91:3
Instructions for Daily Living
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Good: Genesis 31:29, Galatians 6:10. Parallel theme: Romans 13:7, James 5:4
28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. Parallel theme: Leviticus 19:13, Ecclesiastes 9:10, 11:6, 2 Corinthians 8:11, 9:3, 1 Timothy 6:18
29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Parallel theme: Proverbs 6:14
30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. Parallel theme: Proverbs 17:14, 18:6, 29:22, 2 Timothy 2:24
31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. Parallel theme: Proverbs 12:12, 23:17, 24:1, Psalms 37:1, 73:3, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Galatians 5:21 +2
32 For the froward is abomination to the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.: but his secret is with the righteous. References Lord: Proverbs 8:13, 11:20, Psalms 25:14, Matthew 11:25, John 15:15. Righteousness: Proverbs 17:15. Parallel theme: Job 29:4, Psalms 18:26, Matthew 13:11 +4
33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. Blessing: Psalms 37:22, Malachi 2:2. Evil: Psalms 91:10. Curse: Deuteronomy 7:26. Parallel theme: Psalms 1:3
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth graceGrace: חֵן (Chen). The Hebrew chen (חֵן) means grace or favor—unmerited kindness bestowed by a superior. Noah 'found grace in the eyes of the LORD' (Genesis 6:8), receiving undeserved favor. unto the lowly. Grace: James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5. Parallel theme: Proverbs 9:12, 19:29, 21:24, Psalms 138:6, Isaiah 57:15 +2
35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. Glory: Psalms 73:24. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 2:30, Psalms 132:18