3:1 My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 1 , My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
3:2 For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 2 , For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.
3:3 Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 3 , Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
3:4 So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 4 , So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.
3:5 Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 5 , Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 6 , In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.
3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 7 , Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
3:8 It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 8 , It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.
3:9 Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 9 , Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:
3:10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 10 , So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 11 , My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:
3:12 For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 12 , For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
3:13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 13 , Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
3:14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 14 , For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
3:15 She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 15 , She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
3:16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 16 , Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 17 , Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
3:18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 18 , She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her.
3:19 Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 19 , Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.
3:20 By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 20 , By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.
3:21 My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 21 , My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:
3:22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 22 , So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.
3:23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 23 , Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.
3:24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 24 , When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
3:25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 25 , Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:
3:26 For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 26 , For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.
3:27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 27 , Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
3:28 Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 28 , Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.
3:29 Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 29 , Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
3:30 Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 30 , Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.
3:31 Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 31 , Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.
3:32 For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 32 , For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.
3:33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 33 , The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
3:34 Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 34 , Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
3:35 The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
The ASV Book of Proverbs , Chapter 3 , Verse 35 , The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
