Thematic Bible
Proverbs 3:1 (show verse)
My son, forget not my law, but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Proverbs 3:2 (show verse)
For they shall add length of days and long life and peace unto thee.
Proverbs 3:3 (show verse)
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck; write them upon the tablet of thine heart:
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Good Children » Shall be blessed
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Mercy » To be engraved on the heart
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative
Tables » A slab upon which inscriptions were made » Figurative
The favor of God » Mercy and truth lead to
Truth » Saints should » Write, upon the tables of the heart
Truth » Write » Heart
Truth » Bind, around the neck
Writing » On the heart
Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Good Children » Shall be blessed
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Mercy » To be engraved on the heart
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative
Tables » A slab upon which inscriptions were made » Figurative
The favor of God » Mercy and truth lead to
Truth » Saints should » Write, upon the tables of the heart
Truth » Write » Heart
Truth » Bind, around the neck
Writing » On the heart
Proverbs 3:4 (show verse)
So shalt thou find grace and good favour in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:5 (show verse)
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Acknowledgment » The reward for acknowledging the lord
Children » Promises and assurances to
Confession » The reward for confessing the lord
Earnestness » Earnestness giving the whole heart to God » In trust
false Confidence » In self
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Guidance » Who the lord shall guide
Heart » Whole » In trust
Heart » Renewed » Trust
The Heart » We should » Trust in God with all
Reasoning » Not a sufficient guide in human affairs
Trust » Should be with the whole heart
Trust in God » Exhortations to
Understanding » Not leaning to your own understanding
Whole heart » In trust
Children » Promises and assurances to
Confession » The reward for confessing the lord
Earnestness » Earnestness giving the whole heart to God » In trust
false Confidence » In self
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Guidance » Who the lord shall guide
Heart » Whole » In trust
Heart » Renewed » Trust
The Heart » We should » Trust in God with all
Reasoning » Not a sufficient guide in human affairs
Trust » Should be with the whole heart
Trust in God » Exhortations to
Understanding » Not leaning to your own understanding
Whole heart » In trust
Proverbs 3:6 (show verse)
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:7 (show verse)
Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil.
Proverbs 3:8 (show verse)
It shall be medicine to thy navel and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs 3:9 (show verse)
Honour the LORD with thy substance and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Proverbs 3:10 (show verse)
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Proverbs 3:11 (show verse)
My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
Adoption » Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God
Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Proverbs 3:12 (show verse)
For the LORD chastens whom he loves and delights in, even as a father to his son.
Adoption » Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God
Afflicted saints » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflictions » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflicted saints » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflictions » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Proverbs 3:13 (show verse)
Blessed is the man that has found wisdom and who brings to light intelligence,
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Finding » Those that find wisdom
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Finding wisdom
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Those that find wisdom
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Finding » Those that find wisdom
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Finding wisdom
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Those that find wisdom
Proverbs 3:14 (show verse)
for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver and the fruits thereof more than fine gold.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Most valuable when pure and fine
Silver » Symbolical
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Most valuable when pure and fine
Silver » Symbolical
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 3:15 (show verse)
She is more precious than precious stones, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 3:16 (show verse)
Length of days is in her right hand and in her left hand riches and honour.
Proverbs 3:17 (show verse)
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Abundant
Happiness of saints in this life » Only found in the ways of wisdom
Peace » Promised to believers » Abundant
spiritual Peace » Divine wisdom is the way of
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Abundant
Happiness of saints in this life » Only found in the ways of wisdom
Peace » Promised to believers » Abundant
spiritual Peace » Divine wisdom is the way of
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 3:18 (show verse)
She is a tree of life to those that lay hold upon her, and blessed is every one that retains her.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Only found in the ways of wisdom
Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of
Life » Tree of
Trees » Illustrative » Of wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Only found in the ways of wisdom
Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of
Life » Tree of
Trees » Illustrative » Of wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 3:19 (show verse)
The LORD by wisdom has founded the earth; by intelligence has he established the heavens.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » What was established by understanding
Wisdom » God's
Wisdom » The lord creating everything by wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His works
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » What was established by understanding
Wisdom » God's
Wisdom » The lord creating everything by wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His works
Proverbs 3:20 (show verse)
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the heavens drop down the dew.
Proverbs 3:21 (show verse)
My son, do not let them depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Proverbs 3:22 (show verse)
so shall they be life unto thy soul and grace to thy neck.
Proverbs 3:23 (show verse)
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs 3:24 (show verse)
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Church » Security of » General references to
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Sleep
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Church » Security of » General references to
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Sleep
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 3:25 (show verse)
Thou shall not be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked when it comes.
Proverbs 3:26 (show verse)
For the LORD shall be thy confidence and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Proverbs 3:27 (show verse)
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
Proverbs 3:28 (show verse)
Do not say unto thy neighbour, Go and come again and tomorrow I will give when thou hast it by thee.
Proverbs 3:29 (show verse)
Do not devise evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwells securely by thee.
Proverbs 3:30 (show verse)
Do not sue a man without cause, if he has done thee no harm.
Proverbs 3:31 (show verse)
Envy thou not the oppressor and choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 3:32 (show verse)
For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD; but his secret is with the righteous.
Proverbs 3:33 (show verse)
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked, but he shall bless the habitation of the just.
Proverbs 3:34 (show verse)
Surely he scorns the scorners; but he gives grace unto the humble.
Proverbs 3:35 (show verse)
The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of fools.