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href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.2.2">b</a> <A name="4"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-3.htm">3</a>Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.Tie them around your neck;write them on the tablet of your heart.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.3.1">a</a> <A name="5"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-4.htm">4</a>Then you will find favor and high regardwith God and people.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.4.1">a</a></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"> <A name="6"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">5</a>Trust in the Lord with all your heart,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.5.1">a</a>and do not rely on your own understanding;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.5.2">b</a> <A name="7"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-6.htm">6</a>in all your ways know him,and he will make your paths straight.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.6.1">a</a> <A name="8"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-7.htm">7</a>Don’t be wise in your own eyes;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.7.1">a</a>fear the Lord and turn away from evil.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.7.2">b</a> <A name="9"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-8.htm">8</a>This will be healing for your body<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.3.8.1">a</a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.8.1">a</a>and strengthening for your bones.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.8.2">b</a> <A name="10"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">9</a>Honor the Lord with your possessionsand with the first produce of your entire harvest;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.9.1">a</a> <A name="11"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-10.htm">10</a>then your barns will be completely filled,and your vats will overflow with new wine.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.10.1">a</a> <A name="12"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-11.htm">11</a>Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,and do not loathe his discipline;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.11.1">a</a> <A name="13"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-12.htm">12</a>for the Lord disciplines the one he loves,just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.12.1">a</a></blockquote><h3 class="head1">Wisdom Brings Happiness</h3><blockquote class="poetryblock"> <A name="14"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">13</a>Happy is a man who finds wisdom<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.13.1">a</a>and who acquires understanding, <A name="15"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-14.htm">14</a>for she is more profitable than silver,and her revenue is better than gold.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.14.1">a</a> <A name="16"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-15.htm">15</a>She is more precious than jewels;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.15.1">a</a>nothing you desire can equal her.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.15.2">b</a> <A name="17"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-16.htm">16</a>Long life<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.3.16.1">A</a> is in her right hand;in her left, riches and honor.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.16.1">a</a> <A name="18"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-17.htm">17</a>Her ways are pleasant,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.17.1">a</a>and all her paths, peaceful. <A name="19"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-18.htm">18</a>She is a tree of life<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.18.1">a</a> to those who embrace her,and those who hold on to her are happy.</blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"> <A name="20"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">19</a>The Lord founded the earth by wisdom<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.19.1">a</a>and established the heavens by understanding. <A name="21"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-20.htm">20</a>By his knowledge the watery depths broke open,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.20.1">a</a>and the clouds dripped with dew.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.20.2">b</a></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"> <A name="22"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-21.htm">21</a>Maintain sound wisdom and discretion.My son, don’t lose sight of them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.21.1">a</a> <A name="23"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-22.htm">22</a>They will be life for you<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.3.22.1">a</a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.22.1">a</a>and adornment<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.3.22.2">B</a> for your neck. <A name="24"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-23.htm">23</a>Then you will go safely on your way;your foot will not stumble.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.23.1">a</a> <A name="25"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-24.htm">24</a>When you lie<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.3.24.1">A</a> down, you will not be afraid;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.24.1">a</a>you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant. <A name="26"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-25.htm">25</a>Don’t fear sudden dangeror the ruin of the wicked when it comes,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.25.1">a</a> <A name="27"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-26.htm">26</a>for the Lord will be your confidence<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.3.26.1">A</a>and will keep your foot from a snare.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.26.1">a</a></blockquote><h3 class="head1">Treat Others Fairly</h3><blockquote class="poetryblock"> <A name="28"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-27.htm">27</a>When it is in your power,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.3.27.1">A</a>don’t withhold good<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.27.1">a</a> from the one to whom it belongs. <A name="29"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-28.htm">28</a>Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.I’ll give it tomorrow” — when it is there with you.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.28.1">a</a> <A name="30"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-29.htm">29</a>Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.29.1">a</a>for he trusts you and lives near you. <A name="31"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-30.htm">30</a>Don’t accuse anyone without cause,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.30.1">a</a>when he has done you no harm. <A name="32"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-31.htm">31</a>Don’t envy a violent man<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.31.1">a</a>or choose any of his ways; <A name="33"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-32.htm">32</a>for the devious are detestable to the Lord,but he is a friend<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.3.32.1">A</a> to the upright.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.32.1">a</a> <A name="34"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-33.htm">33</a>The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.33.1">a</a>but he blesses the home of the righteous; <A name="35"></a><a href="/proverbs/3-34.htm">34</a>He mocks those who mockbut gives grace to the humble.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Proverbs.3.34.1">a</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-35.htm">35</a>The wise will inherit honor,but he holds up fools to dishonor.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Proverbs.3.35.1">A</a></blockquote> <section id="footnotes-Proverbs.3" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Proverbs.3.2.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.2">3:2</a> Lit days, years of life</aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.3.8.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.8">3:8</a> Lit navel</aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.3.16.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.16">3:16</a> Lit Length of days</aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.3.22.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.22">3:22</a> Or be your throat</aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.3.22.2"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.22">3:22</a> Or grace</aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.3.24.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.24">3:24</a> LXX reads sit</aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.3.26.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.26">3:26</a> Or be at your side</aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.3.27.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.27">3:27</a> Lit in the power of your hands</aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.3.32.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.32">3:32</a> Or confidential counsel</aside><aside id="fn.Proverbs.3.35.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.35">3:35</a> Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor</aside> <section id="cross-references-Proverbs.3" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.1.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.1">3:1</a> Dt 30:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.2.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.2">3:2</a> Ps 91:16; Pr 3:16; 4:10; 9:11; 10:27</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.2.2"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.1">3:1-2</a> Pr 4:1–4; 6:20–23; 7:1–3</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.3.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.3">3:3</a> Pr 1:9; 6:21; 7:3; 2Co 3:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.4.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.4">3:4</a> Dt 4:6; 1Sm 2:26; Lk 2:52; Rm 14:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.5.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.5">3:5</a> Ps 37:3,5</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.5.2"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.5">3:5</a> Jr 9:23</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.6.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.6">3:6</a> Pr 11:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.7.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.7">3:7</a> Pr 26:5,12; 28:11,26; Rm 12:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.7.2"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.7">3:7</a> Jb 1:1; 28:28; Ps 37:27; Pr 16:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.8.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.8">3:8</a> Pr 4:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.8.2"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.8">3:8</a> Jb 21:24</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.9.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.9">3:9</a> Ex 23:19; Lv 23:9–14; Dt 26:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.10.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.10">3:10</a> Dt 28:8; Mal 3:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.11.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.11">3:11</a> Pr 5:11–13; 15:5,31–33</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.12.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.12">3:12</a> Dt 8:5; Jb 5:17–18; Pr 13:24; Heb 12:5–7</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.13.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.13">3:13</a> Pr 8:32,34</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.14.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.14">3:14</a> Jb 28:15–19; Pr 8:10,19; 16:16; 22:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.15.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.15">3:15</a> Jb 28:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.15.2"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.15">3:15</a> Pr 8:11; 20:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.16.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.16">3:16</a> Pr 8:18; 21:21; 22:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.17.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.17">3:17</a> Mt 11:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.18.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.18">3:18</a> Gn 2:9; Pr 11:30; 13:12; 15:4; Rv 2:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.19.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.19">3:19</a> Ps 104:24; Pr 8:27</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.20.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.20">3:20</a> Gn 7:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.20.2"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.20">3:20</a> Dt 33:28; Jb 36:28</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.21.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.21">3:21</a> Pr 4:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.22.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.22">3:22</a> Pr 4:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.23.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.23">3:23</a> Ps 91:12; Pr 4:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.24.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.24">3:24</a> Jb 11:19; Ps 3:5; Pr 6:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.25.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.25">3:25</a> Jb 5:21; Ps 91:5; 1Pt 3:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.26.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.26">3:26</a> 1Sm 2:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.27.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.27">3:27</a> Gl 6:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.28.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.28">3:28</a> Lv 19:13; Dt 24:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.29.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.29">3:29</a> Pr 6:14; 14:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.30.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.30">3:30</a> Pr 24:28; Rm 12:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.31.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.31">3:31</a> Ps 37:1; Pr 23:17; 24:1,19</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.32.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.32">3:32</a> Ps 25:14; Pr 11:20; 12:22; 15:8–9</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.33.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.33">3:33</a> Zch 5:3–4; Mal 2:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Proverbs.3.34.1"><a href="#start-Proverbs.3.34">3:34</a> Jms 4:6; 1Pt 5:5</aside> <section id="study-notes-Proverbs.3" class="snSection"> </div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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