Proverbs 3:1, Sundry exhortations; Proverbs 3:13, The gain of wisdom; Proverbs 3:27, Exhortation to beneficence, etc; Proverbs 3:33, The different state of the wicked and upright.

1. ¶ My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

forget: Proverbs 1:8, Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 31:5; Deuteronomy 4:23; Psalm 119:93, Psalm 119:153, Psalm 119:176; Hosea 4:6

let: Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Deuteronomy 8:1, Deuteronomy 30:16-20; Psalm 119:11, Psalm 119:16, Psalm 119:34, Psalm 119:47, Psalm 119:48; Isaiah 51:17; Jeremiah 31:33; John 14:21-24

2.For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. {long...: Heb. years of life}

length: Proverbs 3:16, Proverbs 4:10, Proverbs 9:11; Job 5:26; Psalm 34:11-14, Psalm 91:16, Psalm 128:6; Ephesians 6:1-3; 1 Timothy 4:8

long life: Heb. years of life, Psalm 21:4

and peace: Proverbs 3:17; Psalm 119:165; Isaiah 32:17, Isaiah 57:19-21; Romans 5:1, Romans 14:17, Romans 15:13

3. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

mercy: Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 20:28; 2 Samuel 15:20; Psalm 25:10; Hosea 4:1; Micah 7:18-20; Malachi 2:6; Matthew 23:23; Ephesians 5:1, Ephesians 5:2, Ephesians 5:9

bind: Proverbs 6:21, Proverbs 7:3; Exodus 13:9; Deuteronomy 6:8, Deuteronomy 11:18-21; Psalm 119:11

write: Jeremiah 17:1; 2 Corinthians 3:3; Hebrews 10:16

4. So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. {good...: or, good success}

shalt: Genesis 39:2-4, Genesis 39:21; 1 Samuel 2:26; Psalm 111:10; Daniel 1:9; Luke 2:52; Acts 2:47; Romans 14:18

good understanding: or, good success, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:8 *marg. Psalm 111:10

5. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Trust: Proverbs 22:19; Job 13:15; Psalm 37:3, Psalm 37:5, Psalm 37:7, Psalm 62:8, Psalm 115:9-11, Psalm 125:1, Psalm 146:3-5; Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 26:4; Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8; Ephesians 1:12

and: Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 23:4, Proverbs 28:26; Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 10:23; Romans 12:16; 1 Corinthians 3:18-20, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 Corinthians 8:2

6. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

In: Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 23:17; 1 Samuel 4:11, 1 Samuel 4:12, 1 Samuel 30:8; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Ezra 7:27, Ezra 8:22, Ezra 8:23; Nehemiah 1:11, Nehemiah 2:4; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 2 Corinthians 8:16; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:23

and: Proverbs 16:9; Psalm 25:8, Psalm 25:9, Psalm 32:8; Isaiah 30:21, Isaiah 48:17; Jeremiah 10:23; James 1:5

7. ¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Be: Proverbs 26:12; Isaiah 5:21; Romans 11:25, Romans 12:16

fear: Proverbs 14:27, Proverbs 16:6; Nehemiah 5:15; Job 1:1, Job 28:28; Psalm 34:11-14; Ecclesiastes 12:13

8. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. {health: Heb. medicine} {marrow: Heb. watering, or, moistening}

shall: Proverbs 4:22, Proverbs 16:24; Psalm 147:3; Isaiah 1:6; Jeremiah 30:12, Jeremiah 30:13

health: Heb. medicine

thy: Ezekiel 16:4, Ezekiel 16:5

marrow: Heb. watering, or moistening, Job 21:24

9. Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Proverbs 14:31; Genesis 14:18-21, Genesis 28:22; Exodus 22:29, Exodus 23:19, Exodus 34:26, Exodus 35:20-29; Numbers 7:2-89, Numbers 31:50-54; Deuteronomy 26:2-15; Haggai 1:4-9; Malachi 3:8, Malachi 3:9; Mark 14:7, Mark 14:8, Mark 14:10-21; Luke 14:13, Luke 14:14; 1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 8:3, 2 Corinthians 8:8, 2 Corinthians 8:9; Philippians 4:17, Philippians 4:18; 1 John 3:17, 1 John 3:18

10. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Proverbs 11:24, Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 22:9; Leviticus 26:2-5; Deuteronomy 28:8; Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2; Haggai 2:19; Malachi 3:10, Malachi 3:11; Matthew 10:42; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

11. My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

My: Job 5:17; Psalm 94:12; 1 Corinthians 11:32; Hebrews 12:5, Hebrews 12:6; Revelation 3:19

neither: Proverbs 24:10; Job 4:5; Isaiah 40:30, Isaiah 40:31; 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 4:17; Hebrews 12:3, Hebrews 12:7-12

12. For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Proverbs 29:17; Deuteronomy 8:5; Psalm 103:13

13. ¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. {that getteth...: Heb. that draweth out understanding}

is the: Proverbs 4:5-9, Proverbs 8:32-35; 1 Kings 10:1-9, 1 Kings 10:23, 1 Kings 10:24; Ecclesiastes 9:15-18

getteth: Heb. draweth out, Proverbs 2:4, Proverbs 18:1

14. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Proverbs 2:4, Proverbs 8:10, Proverbs 8:11, Proverbs 8:19, Proverbs 16:16; 2 Chronicles 1:11, 2 Chronicles 1:12; Job 28:13-19; Psalm 119:72, Psalm 119:111, Psalm 119:162; Matthew 16:26; Philippians 3:8, Philippians 3:9; Revelation 3:18

15. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

more: Proverbs 8:11, Proverbs 20:15, Proverbs 31:10; Matthew 13:44-46

all: Psalm 63:3, Psalm 73:25, Psalm 73:26; Romans 8:18

16. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

Length: Proverbs 3:2, Proverbs 4:10; Psalm 21:4, Psalm 71:9; 1 Timothy 4:8

and: Proverbs 4:6-9, Proverbs 8:18-21; 1 Kings 3:13; Mark 10:30; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; 2 Corinthians 6:10

17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

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18. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

ways of: Proverbs 2:10, Proverbs 22:18; Psalm 19:10, Psalm 19:11, Psalm 63:3-5, Psalm 112:1, Psalm 119:14, Psalm 119:47, Psalm 119:103, Psalm 119:174; Matthew 11:28-30

all: Psalm 25:10, Psalm 37:11, Psalm 119:165; Isaiah 26:3, Isaiah 57:19; Luke 1:79; Romans 5:1; Philippians 4:8, Philippians 4:9

19. The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. {established: or, prepared}

Lord: Proverbs 8:27-29; Psalm 104:24, Psalm 136:5; Jeremiah 10:12, Jeremiah 51:15; John 1:3

established: or, prepared

20. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

the depths: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 7:11; Job 38:8-11; Psalm 104:8, Psalm 104:9

the clouds: Genesis 27:28, Genesis 27:37-39; Deuteronomy 33:28; Job 36:27, Job 36:28, Job 38:26-28; Psalm 65:9-12; Jeremiah 14:22; Joel 2:23

21.    ¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

let: Proverbs 3:1-3; Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 6:6-9; Joshua 1:8; John 8:31, John 15:6, John 15:7; Hebrews 2:1-3; 1 John 2:24, 1 John 2:27

keep: Proverbs 2:7; Deuteronomy 32:46, Deuteronomy 32:47

22.    So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

life: Proverbs 4:22; Isaiah 38:16; John 12:49, John 12:50

grace: Proverbs 1:9

23.    Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

Proverbs 2:8, Proverbs 4:12, Proverbs 10:9; Psalm 37:23, Psalm 37:24, Psalm 37:31, Psalm 91:11, Psalm 121:3, Psalm 121:8; Zechariah 10:12

24.    When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

liest: Proverbs 6:22; Leviticus 26:6; Psalm 3:5, Psalm 4:8, Psalm 121:4-7; Ezekiel 34:15

and: Psalm 127:2; Jeremiah 31:26; Acts 12:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:14

25.    Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

Be: Job 5:21, Job 5:22, Job 11:13-15; Psalm 27:1, Psalm 27:2, Psalm 46:1-3, Psalm 91:5, Psalm 112:7; Isaiah 8:12, Isaiah 8:13; Isaiah 41:10-14; Daniel 3:17, Daniel 3:18; Matthew 8:24-26, Matthew 24:6; Mark 4:40; Luke 21:9; John 14:1; 1 Peter 3:14

neither: Proverbs 1:27; Psalm 73:19; Matthew 24:15; Luke 21:18-28

26.    For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

Lord: Proverbs 14:26; Psalm 91:3, Psalm 91:9, Psalm 91:10; Habakkuk 3:17, Habakkuk 3:18

shall keep: 1 Samuel 2:9

27.    ¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. {them...: Heb. the owners thereof}

Withhold: Romans 13:7; Galatians 6:10; Titus 2:14; James 2:15, James 2:16, James 5:4

them to whom it is due: Heb. the owners thereof

in the: Genesis 31:29; Micah 2:1

28. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

Proverbs 27:1; Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:12-15; Ecclesiastes 9:10, Ecclesiastes 11:6; 2 Corinthians 8:11, 2 Corinthians 9:3; 1 Timothy 6:18

29.    Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. {Devise...: or, Practise no evil}

Devise not evil: or, Practise no evil, Proverbs 6:14, Proverbs 6:18, Proverbs 16:29, Proverbs 16:30; Psalm 35:20, Psalm 55:20, Psalm 59:3; Jeremiah 18:18-20; Micah 2:1, Micah 2:2

30.    Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 25:8, Proverbs 25:9, Proverbs 29:22; Matthew 5:39-41; Romans 12:18-21; 1 Corinthians 6:6-8; 2 Timothy 2:

31.    Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. {the oppressor: Heb. a man of violence}

Envy: Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 24:1, Proverbs 24:19, Proverbs 24:20; Psalm 37:1, Psalm 37:7-9, Psalm 73:3; Galatians 5:21

the oppressor: Heb. a man of violence, Ecclesiastes 5:8

choose: Proverbs 1:15-18, Proverbs 2:12-15, Proverbs 12:12, Proverbs 22:22-25

32.    For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.

the froward: Proverbs 6:6-19, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 11:20, Proverbs 17:15; Psalm 18:26; Luke 16:15

his: Proverbs 14:10; Psalm 25:14; Matthew 11:25, Matthew 13:11; John 14:21-24, John 15:15; Revelation 2:17

33.    The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

curse: Proverbs 21:12; Leviticus 26:14-46; Deuteronomy 7:26, 28:15-68, Deuteronomy 29:19-29; Joshua 6:18, Joshua 7:13; Psalm 37:22; Zechariah 5:3, Zechariah 5:4; Malachi 2:2

he blesseth: Deuteronomy 28:2-14; 2 Samuel 6:11; Job 8:6, Job 8:7; Psalm 1:3, Psalm 91:10

34.    Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

he scorneth: Proverbs 9:7, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 9:12, Proverbs 19:29, Proverbs 21:24; Psalm 138:6

he giveth: Isaiah 57:15; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5

35.    The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. {shall be...: Heb. exalteth the fools}

wise: Proverbs 4:8; 1 Samuel 2:30; Psalm 73:24

but: Proverbs 13:8; Psalm 132:18; Isaiah 65:13-15; Daniel 12:2, Daniel 12:3

shall be the promotion of fools: Heb. exalteth the fools