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Proverbs 3:3–4

3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;

cBind them around your neck,

dWrite them on the tablet of your heart,

4 eAnd so find favor and 1high esteem

In the sight of God and man.

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Proverbs 3:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)

Don’t ever forget kindness and truth.

Wear them like a necklace.

Write them on your heart as if on a tablet.

Then you will be respected

and will please both God and people.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee:

Bind them about thy neck;

Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:

So shalt thou find favor and good understanding

In the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart: and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Do not let mercy and truth leave you. 

Fasten them around your neck. 

Write them on the tablet of your heart. 

Then you will find favor and much success 

in the sight of God and humanity. 

Proverbs 3:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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

in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;

bind them around your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart.

So you will find favor and good repute

in the sight of God and of people.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Don’t let love and truth ever leave you.

Tie them around your neck.

Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Then you will find favor and a good name

in the eyes of God and people.

Proverbs 3:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Do not let kindness and truth leave you;

Bind them around your neck,

Write them on the tablet of your heart.

So you will find favor and good repute

In the sight of God and man.


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