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Proverbs 3

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  1. 1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:55 cross-references: Proverbs 4:5, John 14:21–24, Psalms 119:16, Proverbs 1:8, Deuteronomy 6:6–9
  2. 2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.26 cross-references: Ephesians 6:1–3, Proverbs 4:10, Psalms 91:16, Proverbs 9:11, Psalms 119:165
  3. 3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:36 cross-references: Proverbs 7:3, 2 Corinthians 3:3, Hebrews 10:16, Proverbs 6:21, Deuteronomy 11:18–21
  4. 4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.17 cross-references: Luke 2:52, 1 Samuel 2:26, Romans 14:18, Psalms 111:10, Genesis 39:2–4
  5. 5Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.65 cross-references: Psalms 37:5, Jeremiah 17:7–8, Proverbs 28:26, Psalms 37:3, Psalms 62:8
  6. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.46 cross-references: Proverbs 16:3, Psalms 32:8, Philippians 4:6, Proverbs 16:9, Jeremiah 10:23
  7. 7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.31 cross-references: Job 28:28, Romans 12:16, Proverbs 26:12, Job 1:1, Proverbs 16:6
  8. 8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.15 cross-references: Proverbs 4:22, Psalms 147:3, Job 21:24, Proverbs 16:24, Jeremiah 30:12–13
  9. 9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:74 cross-references: Deuteronomy 26:2–15, 1 Corinthians 16:2, Exodus 23:19, Proverbs 14:31, Philippians 4:17–18
  10. 10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.12 cross-references: Proverbs 19:17, Deuteronomy 28:8, Proverbs 11:24–25, Proverbs 22:9, Ecclesiastes 11:1–2
  11. 11My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:27 cross-references: Job 5:17, Revelation 3:19, Hebrews 12:5–12, Psalms 94:12, Isaiah 40:30–31
  12. 12For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.13 cross-references: Deuteronomy 8:5, Revelation 3:19, Proverbs 29:17, Proverbs 13:24, Psalms 103:13
  13. 13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.27 cross-references: Proverbs 8:32–35, Proverbs 4:5–9, Ecclesiastes 9:15–18, 1 Kings 10:23–24, Proverbs 18:1
  14. 14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.19 cross-references: Proverbs 16:16, Proverbs 8:19, Job 28:13–19, Matthew 16:26, Proverbs 8:10–11
  15. 15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.15 cross-references: Proverbs 8:11, Job 28:18, Romans 8:18, Psalms 73:25–26, Psalms 63:3
  16. 16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.33 cross-references: Proverbs 3:2, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Proverbs 22:4, 1 Timothy 4:8, 1 Kings 3:13
  17. 17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.29 cross-references: Luke 1:79, Isaiah 26:3, Proverbs 2:10, Psalms 119:165, Philippians 4:8–9
  18. 18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.26 cross-references: Proverbs 11:30, Proverbs 15:4, Genesis 2:9, Proverbs 13:12, Genesis 3:22
  19. 19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.15 cross-references: Psalms 104:24, Jeremiah 10:12, John 1:3, Jeremiah 51:15, Psalms 136:5
  20. 20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.16 cross-references: Genesis 7:11, Genesis 1:9, Job 38:26–28, Psalms 65:9–12, Job 38:8–11
  21. 21My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:25 cross-references: Joshua 1:8, Deuteronomy 6:6–9, Deuteronomy 32:46–47, Proverbs 4:21, Hebrews 2:1–3
  22. 22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.8 cross-references: Proverbs 4:22, Proverbs 1:9, Isaiah 38:16, John 12:49–50
  23. 23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.18 cross-references: Proverbs 4:12, Proverbs 10:9, Psalms 91:11–12, Psalms 37:31, Psalms 37:23–24
  24. 24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.16 cross-references: Psalms 3:5, Psalms 4:8, Proverbs 6:22, Psalms 121:4–7, Jeremiah 31:26
  25. 25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.29 cross-references: Isaiah 41:10–14, Psalms 112:7, 1 Peter 3:14, Isaiah 8:12–13, Psalms 91:5
  26. 26For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.8 cross-references: Psalms 91:3, Proverbs 14:26, 1 Samuel 2:9, Psalms 91:9–10, Habakkuk 3:17–18
  27. 27Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.19 cross-references: Galatians 6:10, James 2:15–16, Romans 13:7, James 5:4, Genesis 31:29
  28. 28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.10 cross-references: Leviticus 19:13, Deuteronomy 24:12–15, 2 Corinthians 8:11, Ecclesiastes 9:10, 1 Timothy 6:18
  29. 29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.15 cross-references: Proverbs 6:14, Micah 2:1–2, Psalms 59:3, Proverbs 16:29–30, Psalms 35:20
  30. 30Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.9 cross-references: 2 Timothy 2:24, Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 25:8–9, Romans 12:18–21
  31. 31Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.20 cross-references: Proverbs 24:1, Proverbs 23:17, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Psalms 37:1, Galatians 5:21
  32. 32For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.27 cross-references: Psalms 25:14, Proverbs 11:20, John 15:15, Matthew 13:11, John 14:21–24
  33. 33The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.27 cross-references: Psalms 37:22, Leviticus 26:14–46, Job 8:6–7, Malachi 2:2, Psalms 91:10
  34. 34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.21 cross-references: James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5, Psalms 138:6, Proverbs 9:12, Isaiah 57:15
  35. 35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.15 cross-references: Psalms 132:18, Isaiah 65:13–15, Daniel 12:2–3, 1 Samuel 2:30, Psalms 73:24

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