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 length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Proverbs 3:3 (show verse)
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table 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 favour and good understanding 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 health 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, despise not 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 whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
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)
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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 gain thereof 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 rubies: 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 them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth 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 hath founded the earth; by understanding hath 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 clouds drop down the dew.
Proverbs 3:21 (show verse)
My son, let not 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)
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
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)
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
Proverbs 3:28 (show verse)
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
Proverbs 3:29 (show verse)
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Proverbs 3:30 (show verse)
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have 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 froward is 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 blesseth the habitation of the just.
Proverbs 3:34 (show verse)
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 3:35 (show verse)
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.