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Proverbs 3

BSB·35 verses ·Old Testament
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1My sonבְּ֭נִיbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → forgetתִּשְׁכָּ֑חtiš·kāḥ — to forget, neglect, lose memory ofH7911 — Full Word Study → my teachingתּוֹרָתִ֣יtō·w·rā·ṯî — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →, but let your heartלִבֶּֽךָ׃lib·be·ḵā — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → keepיִצֹּ֥רyiṣ·ṣōr — to guard, watch, keep, preserveH5341 — Full Word Study → my commandmentsוּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗יū·miṣ·wō·ṯay — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →; 2forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they will addיוֹסִ֥יפוּyō·w·sî·p̄ū — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → lengthאֹ֣רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → to your daysיָ֭מִיםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, yearsוּשְׁנ֣וֹתū·šə·nō·wṯ — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → and peaceוְ֝שָׁל֗וֹםwə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → to your lifeחַיִּ֑יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →. 3Neverאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let loving devotionחֶ֥סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → or faithfulnessוֶאֱמֶ֗תwe·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → leave youיַעַ֫זְבֻ֥ךָya·‘az·ḇu·ḵā — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study →; bindקָשְׁרֵ֥םqā·šə·rêm — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → themעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → around your neckגַּרְגְּרוֹתֶ֑יךָgar·gə·rō·w·ṯe·ḵā — Neck or throatH1621 — Full Word Study →, write themכָּ֝תְבֵ֗םkā·ṯə·ḇêm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabletל֥וּחַlū·aḥ — wooden tablet or board for writing or displayH3871 — Full Word Study → of your heartלִבֶּֽךָ׃lib·be·ḵā — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. 4Then you will findוּמְצָא־ū·mə·ṣā- — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → favorחֵ֖ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → and high regardוְשֵֽׂכֶל־wə·śê·ḵel- — Understanding, prudent discernment, practical wisdomH7922 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֖יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and manוְאָדָֽם׃פwə·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →. 5Trustבְּטַ֣חbə·ṭaḥ — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your heartלִבֶּ֑ךָlib·be·ḵā — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, and leanתִּשָּׁעֵֽן׃tiš·šā·‘ên — To lean on, rely upon, trust inH8172 — Full Word Study → notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → onוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your own understandingבִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗bî·nā·ṯə·ḵā — Understanding; discernment; insightH998 — Full Word Study →; 6in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your waysדְּרָכֶ֥יךָdə·rā·ḵe·ḵā — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → acknowledge Himדָעֵ֑הוּḏā·‘ê·hū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, and Heוְ֝ה֗וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will makeיְיַשֵּׁ֥רyə·yaš·šêr — to make straight; to direct; to be right or uprightH3474 — Full Word Study → your paths straight. 7Beתְּהִ֣יtə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → wiseחָכָ֣םḥā·ḵām — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → in your own eyesבְּעֵינֶ֑יךָbə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →; fearיְרָ֥אyə·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְ֝הוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and turn awayוְס֣וּרwə·sūr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → from evilמֵרָֽע׃mê·rā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. 8This will bringתְּהִ֣יtə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → healingרִ֭פְאוּתrip̄·’ūṯ — healing, health, remedyH7500 — Full Word Study → to your bodyלְשָׁרֶּ֑ךָlə·šār·re·ḵā — Umbilical cord; navel; center or middleH8270 — Full Word Study → and refreshmentוְ֝שִׁקּ֗וּיwə·šiq·qui — drink or drinkable liquidH8250 — Full Word Study → to your bonesלְעַצְמוֹתֶֽיךָ׃lə·‘aṣ·mō·w·ṯe·ḵā — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →. 9Honorכַּבֵּ֣דkab·bêḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with your wealthמֵהוֹנֶ֑ךָmê·hō·w·ne·ḵā — Wealth, substance, possessions, or material resourcesH1952 — Full Word Study → and with the firstfruitsוּ֝מֵרֵאשִׁ֗יתū·mê·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your harvest; 10then your barnsאֲסָמֶ֣יךָ’ă·sā·me·ḵā — Storehouse, granary, barn for storing grainH618 — Full Word Study → will be filledוְיִמָּלְא֣וּwə·yim·mā·lə·’ū — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with plentyשָׂבָ֑עśā·ḇā‘ — Abundance, plenty, satietyH7647 — Full Word Study →, and your vatsיְקָבֶ֥יךָyə·qā·ḇe·ḵā — Wine vat or wine pressH3342 — Full Word Study → will overflowיִפְרֹֽצוּ׃פyip̄·rō·ṣū — to break through, breach, or burst forthH6555 — Full Word Study → with new wineוְ֝תִיר֗וֹשׁwə·ṯî·rō·wōš — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study →. 11My sonבְּנִ֣יbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → rejectתִּמְאָ֑סtim·’ās — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → the disciplineמוּסַ֣רmū·sar — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and do notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → loatheתָּ֝קֹ֗ץtā·qōṣ — to loathe, abhor, feel disgust or aversionH6973 — Full Word Study → His rebukeבְּתוֹכַחְתּֽוֹ׃bə·ṯō·w·ḵaḥ·tōw — Rebuke, correction, reproofH8433 — Full Word Study →; 12forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → disciplinesיוֹכִ֑יחַyō·w·ḵî·aḥ — To rebuke, reprove, or correct with reasoningH3198 — Full Word Study → the oneאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He lovesיֶאֱהַ֣בye·’ĕ·haḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study →, as does a father the sonבֵּ֥ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in whom he delights. 13Blessedאַשְׁרֵ֣י’aš·rê — blessed, happy, fortunateH835 — Full Word Study → is the man who findsמָצָ֣אmā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → wisdomחָכְמָ֑הḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →, the manוְ֝אָדָ֗םwə·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → who acquiresיָפִ֥יקyā·p̄îq — to draw out, obtain, or secureH6329 — Full Word Study → understandingתְּבוּנָֽה׃tə·ḇū·nāh — Prudent understanding; discernment and skillH8394 — Full Word Study →, 14forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → she is moreט֣וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → profitableסַ֭חְרָהּsaḥ·rāh — merchandise, trade goods, profit from commerceH5504 — Full Word Study → than silverכָּ֑סֶףkā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, and her gain is better than fine goldוּ֝מֵחָר֗וּץū·mê·ḥā·rūṣ — Gold; determination; sharp threshing toolH2742 — Full Word Study →. 15Sheהִ֭יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is more preciousיְקָ֣רָהyə·qā·rāh — precious, valuable, honoredH3368 — Full Word Study → than rubiesמִפְּנִיִּיםmip·pə·nī·yīm — precious jewel, ruby, or precious stoneH6443 — Full Word Study →; nothingוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you desireחֲ֝פָצֶ֗יךָḥă·p̄ā·ṣe·ḵā — Pleasure, desire, delight, or purposeH2656 — Full Word Study → comparesיִֽשְׁווּ־yiš·wū- — to level, equalize, make equal or suitableH7737 — Full Word Study → with her. 16Longאֹ֣רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → lifeיָ֭מִיםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → is in her right handבִּֽימִינָ֑הּbî·mî·nāh — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →; in her left handבִּ֝שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּbiś·mō·w·lāh — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study → are riches and honorוְכָבֽוֹד׃wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →. 17All her waysדְּרָכֶ֥יהָdə·rā·ḵe·hā — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → are pleasantנֹ֑עַםnō·‘am — Pleasantness, beauty, grace, or charmH5278 — Full Word Study →, and allוְֽכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → her pathsנְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָnə·ṯî·ḇō·w·ṯe·hā — A beaten track or well-worn path; a way or roadH5410 — Full Word Study → are peaceful. 18Sheהִ֭יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a treeעֵץ־‘êṣ- — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of lifeחַיִּ֣יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → to those who embraceלַמַּחֲזִיקִ֣יםlam·ma·ḥă·zî·qîm — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → her, and those who lay hold of herוְֽתֹמְכֶ֥יהָwə·ṯō·mə·ḵe·hā — to grasp, hold, or sustainH8551 — Full Word Study → are blessedמְאֻשָּֽׁר׃פmə·’uš·šār — to bless, to make happy or prosperousH833 — Full Word Study →. 19The LORDיְֽהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → foundedיָֽסַד־yā·saḏ- — to found, establish, lay a foundationH3245 — Full Word Study → the earthאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → by wisdomבְּחָכְמָ֥הbə·ḥā·ḵə·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study → and establishedכּוֹנֵ֥ןkō·w·nên — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study → the heavensשָׁ֝מַ֗יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → by understandingבִּתְבוּנָֽה׃biṯ·ḇū·nāh — Prudent understanding; discernment and skillH8394 — Full Word Study →. 20By His knowledgeבְּ֭דַעְתּוֹbə·ḏa‘·tōw — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study → the watery depthsתְּהוֹמ֣וֹתtə·hō·w·mō·wṯ — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study → were broken openנִבְקָ֑עוּniḇ·qā·‘ū — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study →, and the cloudsוּ֝שְׁחָקִ֗יםū·šə·ḥā·qîm — cloud; dust; heaven; skyH7834 — Full Word Study → drippedיִרְעֲפוּ־yir·‘ă·p̄ū- — to drip, distill, or drop downH7491 — Full Word Study → with dewטָֽל׃ṭāl — dew; moisture from the skyH2919 — Full Word Study →. 21My sonבְּ֭נִיbə·nî — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → loseיָלֻ֣זוּyā·lu·zū — to turn aside, deviate, act perverselyH3868 — Full Word Study → sight of thisמֵעֵינֶ֑יךָmê·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →: Preserveנְצֹ֥רnə·ṣōr — to guard, watch, keep, preserveH5341 — Full Word Study → sound judgmentתֻּ֝שִׁיָּ֗הtu·šî·yāh — Wisdom, sound counsel, practical understandingH8454 — Full Word Study → and discernmentוּמְזִמָּֽה׃ū·mə·zim·māh — wicked plot, malicious scheme, or lustful intentionH4209 — Full Word Study →. 22They will beוְיִֽהְי֣וּwə·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → lifeחַיִּ֣יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → to your soulלְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָlə·nap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → and adornmentוְ֝חֵ֗ןwə·ḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → to your neckלְגַרְגְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃lə·ḡar·gə·rō·ṯe·ḵā — Neck or throatH1621 — Full Word Study →. 23Thenאָ֤ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → you will goתֵּלֵ֣ךְtê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → on your wayדַּרְכֶּ֑ךָdar·ke·ḵā — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → in safetyלָבֶ֣טַחlā·ḇe·ṭaḥ — Security, confidence, trust, or safetyH983 — Full Word Study →, and your footוְ֝רַגְלְךָ֗wə·raḡ·lə·ḵā — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → stumbleתִגּֽוֹף׃ṯig·gō·wp̄ — To strike, smite, or plague with force or judgmentH5062 — Full Word Study →. 24Whenאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you lie downתִּשְׁכַּ֥בtiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study →, you will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִפְחָ֑דṯip̄·ḥāḏ — to fear, dread, or be afraidH6342 — Full Word Study →; when you restוְ֝שָׁכַבְתָּ֗wə·šā·ḵaḇ·tā — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study →, your sleepשְׁנָתֶֽךָ׃šə·nā·ṯe·ḵā — sleep; slumber; restH8142 — Full Word Study → will be sweetוְֽעָרְבָ֥הwə·‘ā·rə·ḇāh — to be pleasant, pleasing, or sweetH6149 — Full Word Study →. 25Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → fearתִּ֭ירָאtî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → suddenפִּתְאֹ֑םpiṯ·’ōm — suddenly, unexpectedly, all at onceH6597 — Full Word Study → dangerמִפַּ֣חַדmip·pa·ḥaḏ — dread, terror, overwhelming fearH6343 — Full Word Study → or the ruinוּמִשֹּׁאַ֥תū·miš·šō·’aṯ — Desolation; ruin; devastating stormH7722 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → overtakesתָבֹֽא׃ṯā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the wickedרְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →, 26forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your confidenceבְכִסְלֶ֑ךָḇə·ḵis·le·ḵā — loins; confidence; follyH3689 — Full Word Study → and will keepוְשָׁמַ֖רwə·šā·mar — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → your footרַגְלְךָ֣raḡ·lə·ḵā — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → from the snareמִלָּֽכֶד׃mil·lā·ḵeḏ — capture, seizure, or being takenH3921 — Full Word Study →. 27Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → withholdתִּמְנַע־tim·na‘- — to withhold, restrain, or refuse to giveH4513 — Full Word Study → goodט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → from the deservingמִבְּעָלָ֑יוmib·bə·‘ā·lāw — Master, owner, lord, husbandH1167 — Full Word Study → when it isבִּהְי֨וֹתbih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → within yourיָדֶיךָyå̄·ḏɛ·ḵå̄ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → powerלְאֵ֖לlə·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → to actלַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 28Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → tellתֹּ֘אמַ֤רtō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → your neighborלְרֵעֶיךָlə·rē·ʿɛ·ḵå̄ — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →, “Comeלֵ֣ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → backוָ֭שׁוּבwā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → tomorrowוּמָחָ֥רū·mā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → and I will provide”— when you already have the meansוְיֵ֣שׁwə·yêš — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study →. 29Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → deviseרָעָ֑הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → evilתַּחֲרֹ֣שׁta·ḥă·rōš — to engrave, plow, devise, or keep silentH2790 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → your neighborרֵעֲךָ֣rê·‘ă·ḵā — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →, for heוְהֽוּא־wə·hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → trustfullyלָבֶ֣טַחlā·ḇe·ṭaḥ — Security, confidence, trust, or safetyH983 — Full Word Study → dwellsיוֹשֵׁ֖בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → beside youאִתָּֽךְ׃’it·tāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. 30Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → accuseתָּרוֹבtå̄·rōḇ — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → a manאָדָ֣ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → without causeחִנָּ֑םḥin·nām — without cause; freely; in vainH2600 — Full Word Study →, whenאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he has doneגְמָלְךָ֣ḡə·mā·lə·ḵā — To deal bountifully; to ripen or mature; to repay or rewardH1580 — Full Word Study → you noלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → harmרָעָֽה׃rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. 31Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → envyתְּ֭קַנֵּאtə·qan·nê — to be jealous, zealous, or enviousH7065 — Full Word Study → a violentחָמָ֑סḥā·mās — Violence, cruelty, or wrongful harmH2555 — Full Word Study → manבְּאִ֣ישׁbə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → or chooseתִּ֝בְחַ֗רtiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → anyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → of his waysדְּרָכָֽיו׃də·rā·ḵāw — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →; 32forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → detestsתוֹעֲבַ֣תṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → the perverseנָל֑וֹזnā·lō·wz — to turn aside, deviate, act perverselyH3868 — Full Word Study →, but He is a friendסוֹדֽוֹ׃sō·w·ḏōw — Secret counsel, intimate advice, private gatheringH5475 — Full Word Study → to the uprightיְשָׁרִ֥יםyə·šā·rîm — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study →. 33The curseמְאֵרַ֣תmə·’ê·raṯ — A curse; a state of being accursed or under divine judgmentH3994 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is on the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרָשָׁ֑עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →, but He blessesיְבָרֵֽךְ׃yə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the homeוּנְוֵ֖הū·nə·wêh — Pleasant dwelling place or homeH5116 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּיקִ֣יםṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →. 34Heהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → mocksלַלֵּצִ֥יםlal·lê·ṣîm — to mock, scorn, or ridiculeH3887 — Full Word Study → the mockersיָלִ֑יץyā·lîṣ — to mock, scorn, or ridiculeH3887 — Full Word Study →, but givesיִתֶּן־yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → graceחֵֽן׃ḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → to the humbleוְלַעֲנִיִּיםwə·la·ʿă·nī·yīm — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study →. 35The wiseחֲכָמִ֣יםḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → will inheritיִנְחָ֑לוּyin·ḥā·lū — to inherit, to take possession as an heirH5157 — Full Word Study → honorכָּ֭בוֹדkā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →, but foolsוּ֝כְסִילִ֗יםū·ḵə·sî·lîm — fool, foolish personH3684 — Full Word Study → are held upמֵרִ֥יםmê·rîm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → to shameקָלֽוֹן׃פqā·lō·wn — Shame, dishonor, or disgraceH7036 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Proverbs 3
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Proverbs 3 presents a compelling portrait of wisdom as the supreme treasure of the Christian life. Throughout this chapter, Solomon urges his readers to pursue godly wisdom and obedience above all earthly possessions, promising that such devotion yields both spiritual blessing and practical benefit. The passage moves from personal commandment-keeping and trust in God, through the nature and value of wisdom itself, and concludes with practical wisdom for righteous living in community. This is ultimately a call to choose God's way over human reasoning and selfish ambition.

Verses 1–4: Obedience and Favour

Solomon begins by addressing his son (and by extension, all believers) with an appeal to remember God's law and keep His commandments in the heart. Obedience is not merely external conformity but a matter of the heart—the seat of will and devotion. Verses 2–4 promise that such obedience brings length of days, peace, and favour with both God and man. This is not a guarantee of immunity from hardship, but rather the blessing of living in alignment with God's design. When we bind mercy and truth about our necks and write them on our hearts, we make them central to our identity and decision-making. Application: Take time today to examine whether God's Word truly directs your daily choices, or whether you're merely giving it mental assent while your heart follows other pursuits.

Verses 5–8: Trust and Submission

These verses contain some of Scripture's most beloved promises. "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding" (v. 5) calls us to radical dependence on God rather than proud self-reliance. Verse 6's promise—"in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths"—reassures us that God actively guides those who submit to Him. The warning against being "wise in thine own eyes" (v. 7) exposes the spiritual danger of intellectual pride. Fear of the Lord and departure from evil form the bedrock of true wisdom. Verse 8 indicates that such obedience produces wholeness—physical, emotional, and spiritual health flow from right relationship with God. Application: Identify one area where you're leaning on your own understanding rather than seeking God's direction through prayer and His Word.

Verses 9–10: Generous Giving

Honouring God with our substance and firstfruits demonstrates that we trust Him with our provision. This is not about prosperity gospel mechanics, but about prioritizing God in our finances as an expression of faith. The promise of barns filled with plenty reflects God's care for those who order their priorities rightly. Application: Examine your giving—does it reflect true trust in God's provision, or are you holding tightly to security?

Verses 11–12: Correction and Love

Divine correction, though painful, is evidence of God's love. The Father disciplines His children, not in anger but in love. Receiving correction humbly is a mark of spiritual maturity.

Verses 13–18: The Supreme Value of Wisdom

Solomon personifies wisdom as a woman of incomparable worth—more precious than silver, gold, or rubies. She offers length of days, riches, honour, pleasantness, and peace. Most importantly, she is "a tree of life" (v. 18), language echoing Genesis and pointing to life itself. Wisdom's value is not primarily in external reward but in the quality of life it produces.

Verses 19–22: Wisdom's Divine Foundation

God created the universe through wisdom and understanding. When we embrace wisdom, we align ourselves with the very character and work of God. Such wisdom becomes life to the soul and grace to the neck.

Verses 23–35: Practical Righteousness

The chapter concludes with concrete guidance: walk safely, sleep peacefully (vv. 23–24), show generosity and kindness (vv. 27–29), avoid strife and envy (vv. 30–31), and recognize that God's blessing rests on the righteous while His curse falls on the wicked (vv. 32–35).

Application for Today

Proverbs 3 invites us into a life of wholehearted trust in God. Rather than chasing earthly success or relying on our own cleverness, we are called to seek God's wisdom through Scripture, prayer, and submission to His Spirit. As we do, we will discover that obedience, generosity, and integrity produce a life of genuine peace and purpose—not because God is a vending machine, but because we are living according to His loving design for human flourishing.

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