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Proverbs
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Proverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
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Proverbs 3:2
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
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Proverbs 3:3
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
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Proverbs 3:4
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
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Proverbs 3:8
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Source notes · Proverbs 3:8
Notes from this edition, separate from the reading. Original source text is retained.
- 8 marrow: Heb. watering, or, moistening
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Proverbs 3:9
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
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Proverbs 3:10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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Proverbs 3:11
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
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Proverbs 3:12
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
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Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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Proverbs 3:14
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
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Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
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Proverbs 3:19
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
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Proverbs 3:20
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
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Proverbs 3:21
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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Proverbs 3:22
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
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Proverbs 3:23
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
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Proverbs 3:24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
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Proverbs 3:25
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
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Proverbs 3:26
For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
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Proverbs 3:27
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
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Proverbs 3:28
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
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Proverbs 3:29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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Proverbs 3:30
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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Proverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
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Proverbs 3:32
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
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Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
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Proverbs 3:34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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Proverbs 3:35
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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