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Proverbs 3

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Introduction

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

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
forget
1:8, 4:5, 31:5, Deuteronomy 4:23, Psalms 119:93,153,176, Hosea 4:6
let
Deuteronomy 4:9, 6:6-9, 8:1, 30:16-20, Psalms 119:11,16,34,47,48, Isaiah 51:17, Jeremiah 31:33, John 14:21-24
Verse 2

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
length
16, 4:10, 9:11, Job 5:26, Psalms 34:11-14, 91:16, 128:6, Ephesians 6:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:8
long life
Heb. years of life.
Psalms 21:4
and peace
17, Psalms 119:165, Isaiah 32:17, 57:19-21, Romans 5:1, 14:17, 15:13
Verse 3

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
mercy
16:6, 20:28, 2 Samuel 15:20, Psalms 25:10, Hosea 4:1, Micah 7:18-20, Malachi 2:6, Matthew 23:23, Ephesians 5:1,2,9
bind
6:21, 7:3, Exodus 13:9, Deuteronomy 6:8, 11:18-21, Psalms 119:11
write
Jeremiah 17:1, 2 Corinthians 3:3, Hebrews 10:16
Verse 4

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
shalt
Genesis 39:2-4,21, 1 Samuel 2:26, Psalms 111:10, Daniel 1:9, Luke 2:52, Acts 2:47, Romans 14:18
good understanding
or, good success.
Joshua 1:7,8; *marg:; Psalms 111:10
Verse 5

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Trust
22:19, Job 13:15, Psalms 37:3,5,7, 62:8, 115:9-11, 125:1, 146:3-5, Isaiah 12:2, 26:3,4, Jeremiah 17:7,8, Ephesians 1:12
and
7, 23:4, 28:26, Jeremiah 9:23, 10:23, Romans 12:16, 1 Corinthians 3:18-20, 8:1,2
Verse 6

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
In
16:3, 23:17, 1 Samuel 4:11,12, 30:8, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Ezra 7:27, 8:22,23, Nehemiah 1:11, 2:4, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 2 Corinthians 8:16, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17,23
and
16:9, Psalms 25:8,9, 32:8, Isaiah 30:21, 48:17, Jeremiah 10:23, James 1:5
Verse 7

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Be
26:12, Isaiah 5:21, Romans 11:25, 12:16
fear
14:27, 16:6, Nehemiah 5:15, Job 1:1, 28:28, Psalms 34:11-14, Ecclesiastes 12:13
Verse 8

It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
shall
4:22, 16:24, Psalms 147:3, Isaiah 1:6, Jeremiah 30:12,13
health
Heb. medicine. thy.
Ezekiel 16:4,5
marrow
Heb. watering, or moistening.
Job 21:24
Verse 9

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
14:31, Genesis 14:18-21, 28:22, Exodus 22:29, 23:19, 34:26, 35:20-29, Numbers 7:2-89, 31:50-54, Deuteronomy 26:2-15, Haggai 1:4-9, Malachi 3:8,9, Mark 14:7,8,10-21, Luke 14:13,14, 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 8:2,3,8,9, Philippians 4:17,18, 1 John 3:17,18
Verse 10

So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
11:24,25, 19:17, 22:9, Leviticus 26:2-5, Deuteronomy 28:8, Ecclesiastes 11:1,2, Haggai 2:19, Malachi 3:10,11, Matthew 10:42, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Verse 11

My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
My
Job 5:17, Psalms 94:12, 1 Corinthians 11:32, Hebrews 12:5,6, Revelation 3:19
neither
24:10, Job 4:5, Isaiah 40:30,31, 2 Corinthians 4:1,16,17, Hebrews 12:3,7-12
Verse 12

For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
29:17, Deuteronomy 8:5, Psalms 103:13
Verse 13

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
is the
4:5-9, 8:32-35, 1 Kings 10:1-9,23,24, Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
getteth
Heb. draweth out.
2:4, 18:1
Verse 14

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
2:4, 8:10,11,19, 16:16, 2 Chronicles 1:11,12, Job 28:13-19, Psalms 119:72,111,162, Matthew 16:26, Philippians 3:8,9, Revelation 3:18
Verse 15

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
more
8:11, 20:15, 31:10, Matthew 13:44-46
all
Psalms 63:3, 73:25,26, Romans 8:18
Verse 16

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Length
2, 4:10, Psalms 21:4, 71:9, 1 Timothy 4:8
and
4:6-9, 8:18-21, 1 Kings 3:13, Mark 10:30, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, 2 Corinthians 6:10
Verse 17

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
ways of
2:10, 22:18, Psalms 19:10,11, 63:3-5, 112:1, 119:14,47,103,174, Matthew 11:28-30
all
Psalms 25:10, 37:11, 119:165, Isaiah 26:3, 57:19, Luke 1:79, Romans 5:1, Philippians 4:8,9
Verse 18

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
11:30, 13:12, Genesis 2:9, 3:22, Revelation 22:2
Verse 19

The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
Lord
8:27-29, Psalms 104:24, 136:5, Jeremiah 10:12, 51:15, John 1:3
established
or, prepared.
Verse 20

By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
the depths
Genesis 1:9, 7:11, Job 38:8-11, Psalms 104:8,9
the clouds
Genesis 27:28,37-39, Deuteronomy 33:28, Job 36:27,28, 38:26-28, Psalms 65:9-12, Jeremiah 14:22, Joel 2:23
Verse 21

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
let
1-3, Deuteronomy 4:9, 6:6-9, Joshua 1:8, John 8:31, 15:6,7, Hebrews 2:1-3, 1 John 2:24,27
keep
2:7, Deuteronomy 32:46,47
Verse 22

So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
life
4:22, Isaiah 38:16, John 12:49,50
grace
1:9
Verse 23

Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
2:8, 4:12, 10:9, Psalms 37:23,24,31, 91:11, 121:3,8, Zechariah 10:12
Verse 24

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
liest
6:22, Leviticus 26:6, Psalms 3:5, 4:8, 121:4-7, Ezekiel 34:15
and
Psalms 127:2, Jeremiah 31:26, Acts 12:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13,14
Verse 25

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
Be
Job 5:21,22, 11:13-15, Psalms 27:1,2, 46:1-3, 91:5, 112:7, Isaiah 8:12,13, Isaiah 41:10-14, Daniel 3:17,18, Matthew 8:24-26, 24:6, Mark 4:40, Luke 21:9, John 14:1, 1 Peter 3:14
neither
1:27, Psalms 73:19, Matthew 24:15, Luke 21:18-28
Verse 26

For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Lord
14:26, Psalms 91:3,9,10, Habakkuk 3:17,18
shall keep
1 Samuel 2:9
Verse 27

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
Withhold
Romans 13:7, Galatians 6:10, Titus 2:14, James 2:15,16, 5:4
them to whom it is due
Heb. the owners thereof. in the.
Genesis 31:29, Micah 2:1
Verse 28

Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
27:1, Leviticus 19:13, Deuteronomy 24:12-15, Ecclesiastes 9:10, 11:6, 2 Corinthians 8:11, 9:3, 1 Timothy 6:18
Verse 29

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Devise not evil
or, Practise no evil.
6:14,18, 16:29,30, Psalms 35:20, 55:20, 59:3, Jeremiah 18:18-20, Micah 2:1,2
Verse 30

Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
17:14, 18:6, 25:8,9, 29:22, Matthew 5:39-41, Romans 12:18-21, 1 Corinthians 6:6-8, 2 Timothy 2:24
Verse 31

Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Envy
23:17, 24:1,19,20, Psalms 37:1,7-9, 73:3, Galatians 5:21
the oppressor
Heb. a man of violence.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
choose
1:15-18, 2:12-15, 12:12, 22:22-25
Verse 32

For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
the froward
6:6-19, 8:13, 11:20, 17:15, Psalms 18:26, Luke 16:15
his
14:10, Psalms 25:14, Matthew 11:25, 13:11, John 14:21-24, 15:15, Revelation 2:17
Verse 33

The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
curse
21:12, Leviticus 26:14-46, Deuteronomy 7:26, 28:15-68, 29:19-29, Joshua 6:18, 7:13, Psalms 37:22, Zechariah 5:3,4, Malachi 2:2
he blesseth
Deuteronomy 28:2-14, 2 Samuel 6:11, Job 8:6,7, Psalms 1:3, 91:10
Verse 34

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
he scorneth
9:7,8,12, 19:29, 21:24, Psalms 138:6
he giveth
Isaiah 57:15, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5
Verse 35

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
wise
4:8, 1 Samuel 2:30, Psalms 73:24
but
13:8, Psalms 132:18, Isaiah 65:13-15, Daniel 12:2,3
shall be the promotion of fools
Heb. exalteth the fools.

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