Thematic Bible
Proverbs 3:1 (show verse)
My son, forget not my law, but see that thine heart keep my commandments.
Proverbs 3:2 (show verse)
For they shall prolong the days and years of thy life, and bring thee peace.
Proverbs 3:3 (show verse)
Let mercy and faithfulness never go from thee: bind them about thy neck, and write them in the tables 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 favor and good understanding in the sight of God and men.
Proverbs 3:5 (show verse)
Put thy 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 have respect unto him, and he shall order thy goings.
Proverbs 3:7 (show verse)
Be not wise in thine own conceit, but fear the LORD, and depart from evil:
Proverbs 3:8 (show verse)
so shall thy navel be whole, and thy bones strong.
Proverbs 3:9 (show verse)
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstlings of all thine increase:
Proverbs 3:10 (show verse)
So shall thy barns be filled with plenteousness, and thy presses shall flow over with sweet wine.
Proverbs 3:11 (show verse)
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither faint when thou are rebuked of him.
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, him he chasteneth: and yet delighteth in him even as a father in his own 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)
Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth 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 getting of it is better than any merchandise of silver, and the profit of it is better than 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)
Wisdom is more worth than precious stones, and all the things that thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 3:16 (show verse)
Upon her righthand is long life, and upon her left hand is riches and honour.
Proverbs 3:17 (show verse)
Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peaceable.
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 blessed are they that keep her fast.
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)
With wisdom hath the LORD laid the foundation of the earth, and through 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)
Through his wisdom the depths break up, and the clouds drop down of the dew.
Proverbs 3:21 (show verse)
My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but keep my law and my counsel:
Proverbs 3:22 (show verse)
So shall it be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy mouth.
Proverbs 3:23 (show verse)
Then shalt thou walk safely in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs 3:24 (show verse)
If thou sleepest thou shalt not be afraid, but shall take thy rest and sleep sweetly.
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 needest not to be afraid of any sudden fear, neither for the violent rushing of the ungodly, when it cometh.
Proverbs 3:26 (show verse)
For the LORD shall be beside thee, and keep thy foot that thou be not taken.
Proverbs 3:27 (show verse)
Refuse not to do good unto him that should have it, so long as thine hand is able to do it.
Proverbs 3:28 (show verse)
Say not unto thy neighbour, "Go thy way and come again, tomorrow will I give thee"
Proverbs 3:29 (show verse)
whereas thou hast now to give him. Intend no hurt unto thy neighbour, seeing he hopeth to dwell in rest by thee.
Proverbs 3:30 (show verse)
Strive not lightly with any man, wher as he hath done thee no harm.
Proverbs 3:31 (show verse)
Follow not a wicked man, and choose none of his ways:
Proverbs 3:32 (show verse)
for the LORD abhorreth the froward, but his secret is among the righteous.
Proverbs 3:33 (show verse)
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the ungodly, but he blesseth the dwellings of the righteous.
Proverbs 3:34 (show verse)
As for the scornful, he shall laugh them to scorn, but he shall give grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 3:35 (show verse)
The wise shall have honour in possession, but shame is the promotion that fools shall have.