Proverbs 3

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