Proverbs 3:1

Exhortations to Seek Wisdom and Walk with the Lord85

3:1 My child,1 do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep2 my commandments,

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85	sn The chapter begins with an introductory exhortation (1–4), followed by an admonition to be faithful to the Lord (5–12). Wisdom is commended as the most valuable possession (13–18), essential to creation (19–20), and the way to a long and safe life (21–26). There then follows a warning to avoid unneighborliness (27–30) and emulating the wicked (31–35).
1	tn Heb “my son” (likewise in vv. 11, 21).
2	tn The verb יִצֹּר (yitsor) is a Qal jussive and the noun לִבֶּךָ (libbekha, “your heart”) functions as the subject: “let your heart keep my commandments.”