Thematic Bible
Proverbs 3:1 (show verse)
My child, do not forget my instruction, and may your heart guard my commands.
Proverbs 3:2 (show verse)
For length of days, years of life, and peace they shall add to you.
Proverbs 3:3 (show verse)
May loyal love and truth not forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them upon your heart.
Proverbs 3:4 (show verse)
And you shall find favor and good sense in the eyes of God and humankind.
Proverbs 3:5 (show verse)
{Trust Yahweh} with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:6 (show verse)
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will straighten your paths.
Proverbs 3:7 (show verse)
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
Proverbs 3:8 (show verse)
There shall be healing for your {flesh}, and refreshment for your body.
Proverbs 3:9 (show verse)
Honor Yahweh from your substance, and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you,
Proverbs 3:10 (show verse)
and your barns shall be full of plenty, and your vats shall burst [with] new wine.
Proverbs 3:11 (show verse)
Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child. Do not be weary of his reproof
Proverbs 3:12 (show verse)
because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke, as a father delights in his son.
Proverbs 3:13 (show verse)
Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.
Proverbs 3:14 (show verse)
For her income is better than the income of silver, and her revenue than [that of] gold.
Proverbs 3:15 (show verse)
She is more precious than rubies, and all your desires shall not compare with her.
Proverbs 3:16 (show verse)
Length of days [is] in her right hand; in her left hand [are] riches and honor.
Proverbs 3:17 (show verse)
Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.
Proverbs 3:18 (show verse)
She is a tree of life for those who seize her; those who take hold of her are considered happy.
Proverbs 3:19 (show verse)
Yahweh in wisdom founded the earth; he established the heavens in understanding.
Proverbs 3:20 (show verse)
With his knowledge, depths broke open, and clouds dropped dew.
Proverbs 3:21 (show verse)
My child, may they not escape from your {sight}; may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.
Proverbs 3:22 (show verse)
They shall be life for your soul and adornment for your neck.
Proverbs 3:23 (show verse)
Then you will walk in the confidence of your ways, and your foot will not stumble.
Proverbs 3:24 (show verse)
If you sit down, you will not panic, and [if] you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.
Proverbs 3:25 (show verse)
Do not be afraid of sudden panic, or the storm of wickedness that will come.
Proverbs 3:26 (show verse)
Yahweh will be {your confidence} and guard your foot from capture.
Proverbs 3:27 (show verse)
Do not withhold good from its owner when it is in the power of your hand to do.
Proverbs 3:28 (show verse)
Do not say to your neighbor, "Go and return and tomorrow I will give [it]," {when it is with you}.
Proverbs 3:29 (show verse)
Do not plot harm against your neighbor [who] dwells in confidence beside you.
Proverbs 3:30 (show verse)
Do not quarrel with anyone without cause, when he did not do you harm.
Proverbs 3:31 (show verse)
Do not envy a man of violence, and do not choose any of his ways,
Proverbs 3:32 (show verse)
for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.
Proverbs 3:33 (show verse)
The curse of Yahweh [is] on the house of the wicked, and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.
Proverbs 3:34 (show verse)
With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.
Proverbs 3:35 (show verse)
They will inherit the honor of the wise, but stubborn fools, disgrace.