1 My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: ASV — Proverbs 3:1
2 For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee. ASV — Proverbs 3:2
3 Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: ASV — Proverbs 3:3
4 So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man. ASV — Proverbs 3:4
5 Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: ASV — Proverbs 3:5
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths. ASV — Proverbs 3:6
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil: ASV — Proverbs 3:7
8 It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones. ASV — Proverbs 3:8
9 Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: ASV — Proverbs 3:9
10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine. ASV — Proverbs 3:10
11 My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: ASV — Proverbs 3:11
12 For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. ASV — Proverbs 3:12
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. ASV — Proverbs 3:13
14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. ASV — Proverbs 3:14
15 She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her. ASV — Proverbs 3:15
16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. ASV — Proverbs 3:16
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. ASV — Proverbs 3:17
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her. ASV — Proverbs 3:18
19 Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens. ASV — Proverbs 3:19
20 By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew. ASV — Proverbs 3:20
21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion: ASV — Proverbs 3:21
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck. ASV — Proverbs 3:22
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble. ASV — Proverbs 3:23
24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. ASV — Proverbs 3:24
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh: ASV — Proverbs 3:25
26 For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken. ASV — Proverbs 3:26
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it. ASV — Proverbs 3:27
28 Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee. ASV — Proverbs 3:28
29 Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. ASV — Proverbs 3:29
30 Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm. ASV — Proverbs 3:30
31 Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways. ASV — Proverbs 3:31
32 For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright. ASV — Proverbs 3:32
33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. ASV — Proverbs 3:33
34 Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly. ASV — Proverbs 3:34
35 The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools. ASV — Proverbs 3:35