Proverbs 3 (NIV11)
1 My son, do not forget my teaching,but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many yearsand bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;bind them around your neck,write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and a good namein the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heartand lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him,and he will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD and shun evil. 8 This will bring health to your bodyand nourishment to your bones. 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth,with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,and your vats will brim over with new wine. 11 My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline,and do not resent his rebuke, 12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves,as a father the son he delights in. 13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,those who gain understanding, 14 for she is more profitable than silverand 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 disasteror of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, 26 for the LORD will be at your sideand 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. 28 Do not say to your neighbor,“Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—when you already have it with you. 29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor,who lives trustfully near you. 30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason—when they have done you no harm. 31 Do not envy the violentor choose any of their ways. 32 For the LORD detests the perversebut takes the upright into his confidence. 33 The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked,but he blesses the home of the righteous. 34 He mocks proud mockersbut shows favor to the humble and oppressed. 35 The wise inherit honor,but fools get only shame.
In Other Versions
Proverbs 3 in the ANGEFD
Proverbs 3 in the ANTPNG2D
Proverbs 3 in the AS21
Proverbs 3 in the BAGH
Proverbs 3 in the BBPNG
Proverbs 3 in the BBT1E
Proverbs 3 in the BDS
Proverbs 3 in the BEV
Proverbs 3 in the BHAD
Proverbs 3 in the BIB
Proverbs 3 in the BLPT
Proverbs 3 in the BNT
Proverbs 3 in the BNTABOOT
Proverbs 3 in the BNTLV
Proverbs 3 in the BOATCB
Proverbs 3 in the BOATCB2
Proverbs 3 in the BOBCV
Proverbs 3 in the BOCNT
Proverbs 3 in the BOECS
Proverbs 3 in the BOGWICC
Proverbs 3 in the BOHCB
Proverbs 3 in the BOHCV
Proverbs 3 in the BOHLNT
Proverbs 3 in the BOHNTLTAL
Proverbs 3 in the BOICB
Proverbs 3 in the BOILNTAP
Proverbs 3 in the BOITCV
Proverbs 3 in the BOKCV
Proverbs 3 in the BOKCV2
Proverbs 3 in the BOKHWOG
Proverbs 3 in the BOKSSV
Proverbs 3 in the BOLCB
Proverbs 3 in the BOLCB2
Proverbs 3 in the BOMCV
Proverbs 3 in the BONAV
Proverbs 3 in the BONCB
Proverbs 3 in the BONLT
Proverbs 3 in the BONUT2
Proverbs 3 in the BOPLNT
Proverbs 3 in the BOSCB
Proverbs 3 in the BOSNC
Proverbs 3 in the BOTLNT
Proverbs 3 in the BOVCB
Proverbs 3 in the BOYCB
Proverbs 3 in the BPBB
Proverbs 3 in the BPH
Proverbs 3 in the BSB
Proverbs 3 in the CCB
Proverbs 3 in the CUV
Proverbs 3 in the CUVS
Proverbs 3 in the DBT
Proverbs 3 in the DGDNT
Proverbs 3 in the DHNT
Proverbs 3 in the DNT
Proverbs 3 in the ELBE
Proverbs 3 in the EMTV
Proverbs 3 in the ESV
Proverbs 3 in the FBV
Proverbs 3 in the FEB
Proverbs 3 in the GGMNT
Proverbs 3 in the GNT
Proverbs 3 in the HARY
Proverbs 3 in the HNT
Proverbs 3 in the IRVA
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Proverbs 3 in the IRVG
Proverbs 3 in the IRVH
Proverbs 3 in the IRVK
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Proverbs 3 in the IRVU
Proverbs 3 in the ISVN
Proverbs 3 in the JSNT
Proverbs 3 in the KAPI
Proverbs 3 in the KBT1ETNIK
Proverbs 3 in the KBV
Proverbs 3 in the KJV
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Proverbs 3 in the LBA
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Proverbs 3 in the LNT
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Proverbs 3 in the MAAL
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Proverbs 3 in the MKNFD
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Proverbs 3 in the NBVTP
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Proverbs 3 in the PDDPT
Proverbs 3 in the PFNT
Proverbs 3 in the RMNT
Proverbs 3 in the SBIAS
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Proverbs 3 in the SBICS
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Proverbs 3 in the SNT
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Proverbs 3 in the SYNO
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Proverbs 3 in the TFTIP
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Proverbs 3 in the TGNTATF3T
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Proverbs 3 in the UBG
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Proverbs 3 in the UGV3
Proverbs 3 in the VBL
Proverbs 3 in the VDCC
Proverbs 3 in the YALU
Proverbs 3 in the YAPE
Proverbs 3 in the YBVTP
Proverbs 3 in the ZBP
