Proverbs 3:1–10
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Trust, Fear, and Honor Yahweh
1My son, ado not forget my 1law,
But let your heart bguard my commandments;
2For alength of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
3Do not let alovingkindness and truth forsake you;
bBind them around your neck,
cWrite them on the tablet of your heart.
4So you will afind favor and bgood insight
In the eyes of God and man.
5aTrust in Yahweh with all your heart
And bdo not lean on your own understanding.
6In all your ways 1aacknowledge Him,
And He will bmake your paths straight.
7aDo not be wise in your own eyes;
bFear Yahweh and turn away from evil.
8It will be ahealing to your 1body
And brefreshment to your bones.
9aHonor Yahweh from your wealth
And from the bfirst of all your produce;
10So your abarns will be filled with plenty
And your bvats will burst with new wine.
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Cross references
- aPs 119:61; Prov 4:5
- bEx 20:6; Deut 30:16
- aPs 91:16; Prov 3:16; 4:10; 9:11; 10:27
- a2 Sam 15:20; Prov 14:22
- bDeut 6:8; 11:18; Prov 1:9; 6:21
- cProv 7:3; Jer 17:1; 2 Cor 3:3
- a1 Sam 2:26; Prov 8:35; Luke 2:52
- bPs 111:10
- aPs 37:3, 5; Prov 22:19
- bProv 23:4; Jer 9:23
- a1 Chr 28:9; Prov 16:3; Phil 4:6; James 1:5
- bIs 45:13; Jer 10:23
- aRom 12:16
- bJob 1:1; 28:28; Prov 8:13; 16:6
- aProv 4:22
- bJob 21:24
- aIs 43:23
- bEx 23:19; Deut 26:2; Mal 3:10
- aDeut 28:8
- bJoel 2:24
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
My son, do not forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commandments,
for length of days and years of life
and peace they will add to you.
Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
So you will find favor and good success
in the sight of God and man.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be healing to your flesh
and refreshment to your bones.
Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the firstfruits of all your produce;
then your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will be bursting with wine.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you peace and prosperity.
Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
Honor the Lord with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
My son, don’t forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;
for they will bring you
many days, a full life, and well-being.
Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will find favor and high regard
with God and people.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding;
in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.
Don’t be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
This will be healing for your body
and strengthening for your bones.
Honor the Lord with your possessions
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;
then your barns will be completely filled,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
My child, never forget the things I have taught you.
Store my commands in your heart.
If you do this, you will live many years,
and your life will be satisfying.
Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.
Then you will find favor with both God and people,
and you will earn a good reputation.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Then you will have healing for your body
and strength for your bones.
Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the best part of everything you produce.
Then he will fill your barns with grain,
and your vats will overflow with good wine.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
My child, do not forget my instruction,
and may your heart guard my commands.
For length of days, years of life,
and peace they shall add to you.
May loyal love and truth not forsake you;
bind them around your neck,
write them upon your heart.
And you shall find favor and good sense
in the eyes of God and humankind.
Trust Yahweh with all your heart;
do not lean toward your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will straighten your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
There shall be healing for your flesh,
and refreshment for your body.
Honor Yahweh from your substance,
and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you,
and your barns shall be full of plenty,
and your vats shall burst with new wine.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
My son, forget not my law;
But let thine heart keep my commandments:
For length of days, and long life,
And peace, shall they add to thee.
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee:
Bind them about thy neck;
Write them upon the table of thine heart:
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding
In the sight of God and man.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
And lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him,
And he shall direct thy paths.
Be not wise in thine own eyes:
Fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
It shall be health to thy navel,
And marrow to thy bones.
Honour the Lord with thy substance,
And with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty,
And thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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