Proverbs 3:1-8

The Rewards of Wisdom

1 My son, 1do not forget my teaching, But let your heart 2keep my commandments;
2 For 3length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you.
3 Do not let 4kindness and truth leave you; 5Bind them around your neck, 6Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will 7find favor and 8good repute In the sight of God and man.
5 9Trust in the LORD with all your heart And 10do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways 11acknowledge Him, And He will 12make your paths straight.
7 13Do not be wise in your own eyes; 14Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
8 It will be 15healing to your body And 16refreshment to your bones.

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Cross References 16

  • 1. Psalms 119:61; Proverbs 4:5
  • 2. Exodus 20:6; Deuteronomy 30:16
  • 3. Psalms 91:16; Proverbs 3:16; Proverbs 4:10; Proverbs 9:11; Proverbs 10:27
  • 4. 2 Samuel 15:20; Proverbs 14:22
  • 5. Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 11:18; Proverbs 1:9; Proverbs 6:21
  • 6. Proverbs 7:3; Jeremiah 17:1; 2 Corinthians 3:3
  • 7. 1 Samuel 2:26; Proverbs 8:35; Luke 2:52
  • 8. Psalms 111:10
  • 9. Psalms 37:3, 5; Proverbs 22:19
  • 10. Proverbs 23:4; Jeremiah 9:23
  • 11. 1 Chronicles 28:9; Proverbs 16:3; Philippians 4:6; James 1:5
  • 12. Isaiah 45:13; Jeremiah 10:23
  • 13. Romans 12:16
  • 14. Job 1:1; Job 28:28; Proverbs 8:13; Proverbs 16:6
  • 15. Proverbs 4:22
  • 16. Job 21:24

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