📖 Proverbs — Chapter 3 (KJV)
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Proverbs 3:1 My son, Rforget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Proverbs 3:2 For Rlength of days, and Tlong life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Proverbs 3:3 Let not Rmercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
Proverbs 3:4 So Rshalt thou find favour and Tgood understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:5 RTrust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, Rand he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: Rfear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 3:8 It Rshall be Thealth to thy navel, and Tmarrow to thy bones.
Proverbs 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Proverbs 3:10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; Rneither be weary of his correction:
Proverbs 3:12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Proverbs 3:13 Happy Ris the man that findeth wisdom, and the man Tthat getteth understanding.
Proverbs 3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 3:15 She is Rmore precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 3:16 RLength of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Proverbs 3:17 Her ways are Rways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 3:19 The RLORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he Testablished the heavens.
Proverbs 3:20 By his knowledge Rthe depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Proverbs 3:21 My son, Rlet not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
Proverbs 3:22 So shall they be Rlife unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
Proverbs 3:23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs 3:24 When thou Rliest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
Proverbs 3:25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, Rneither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
Proverbs 3:26 For the RLORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Proverbs 3:27 RWithhold not good from Tthem to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
Proverbs 3:28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
Proverbs 3:29 RTDevise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Proverbs 3:30 RStrive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
Proverbs 3:31 REnvy thou not Tthe oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 3:32 For Rthe froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Proverbs 3:33 The Rcurse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Proverbs 3:34 Surely Rhe scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 3:35 The Rwise shall inherit glory: but shame Tshall be the promotion of fools.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 3:1–12 — Trust beyond your own understanding
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Mercy, truth, wholehearted trust, and acknowledgment of God shape the path. Loving correction calls the reader to humility rather than self-sufficiency.
Key Truth: Trust God and receive correction.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “My ____ , forget not my law; but let thine heart keep …” (Proverbs 3:1)
Find it in Proverbs 3:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Be not wise in thine own eyes: ____ the LORD, and depart from evil.” (Proverbs 3:7)
Find it in Proverbs 3:7 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a ____ the son in whom he delighteth.” (Proverbs 3:12)
Find it in Proverbs 3:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 3:13–24 — Wisdom is better than riches
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Wisdom offers life, peace, security, and rest. Its worth exceeds precious metals; creation itself testifies to God’s wise ordering.
Key Truth: Value wisdom above wealth.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Happy is the man that findeth ____ , and the man that getteth understanding.” (Proverbs 3:13)
Find it in Proverbs 3:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by ____ hath he established the heavens.” (Proverbs 3:19)
Find it in Proverbs 3:19 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “When thou ____ down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie …” (Proverbs 3:24)
Find it in Proverbs 3:24 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 3:25–35 — Good neighbors and humble conduct
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The reader is urged to give owed good promptly, avoid needless disputes, and refuse envy of violence. Humility contrasts with foolish shame.
Key Truth: Practice timely kindness and humility.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Be not afraid of sudden ____ , neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it …” (Proverbs 3:25)
Find it in Proverbs 3:25 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ not with a man without cause, if he have done …” (Proverbs 3:30)
Find it in Proverbs 3:30 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “The wise shall inherit glory: but ____ shall be the promotion of fools.” (Proverbs 3:35)
Find it in Proverbs 3:35 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Hebrews 12:6 — The Lord’s correction is linked with love.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What owed good can you do promptly?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How do trust and self-reliance differ in directing the path?
2. How does correction express relationship rather than rejection?
3. Why compare wisdom with precious possessions?
4. How does owing good require timely action?
5. How do chosen company and honour differ?
Notes
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