Proverbs 3:13-27

13 Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.
19 By wisdom the LORD laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.
21 My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;
22 they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.
23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.

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Cross References 23

  • 1. S Job 28:15; Proverbs 8:19; Proverbs 16:16
  • 2. S Job 28:18
  • 3. S Job 28:17-19; Proverbs 8:11
  • 4. S Genesis 15:15
  • 5. S 1 Kings 3:13,14; Proverbs 8:18
  • 6. Proverbs 16:7; Matthew 11:28-30
  • 7. S Genesis 2:9; S Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 11:30; S Revelation 2:7
  • 8. S Proverbs 2:12; Proverbs 4:3-9,8; Proverbs 8:17-21
  • 9. S Genesis 1:31; Psalms 136:5-9
  • 10. S Job 28:25-27; Psalms 104:24
  • 11. Proverbs 8:27-29
  • 12. Proverbs 1:8-9; Proverbs 6:20
  • 13. Proverbs 4:20-22
  • 14. S Deuteronomy 30:20; Proverbs 4:13
  • 15. S Proverbs 1:8-9
  • 16. S Proverbs 1:33
  • 17. S Psalms 37:24; S Psalms 119:11; Proverbs 4:12
  • 18. S Leviticus 26:6; Psalms 3:5
  • 19. Psalms 91:5; Psalms 112:8
  • 20. S Job 11:18; Jeremiah 31:26
  • 21. S 2 Kings 18:5; S Job 4:6
  • 22. S 1 Samuel 2:9
  • 23. S Job 5:19
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