Proverbs 3:13-26
1599 Geneva Bible
13 Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof is better than gold.
15 It is more precious than pearls: and all things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand, [a]and in her right hand riches and glory.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasure, and all her paths prosperity.
18 She is a tree [b]of life to them that lay hold on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her.
19 The Lord by wisdom hath laid the [c]foundation of the earth, and hath stablished the heavens through understanding.
20 By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
21 My son, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but observe wisdom and counsel.
22 So they shall be life to thy soul, and grace unto thy [d]neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk safely by the way: and thy foot shall not stumble.
24 If thou sleepest, thou shalt not be afraid: and when thou sleepest, thy sleep shall be sweet.
25 [e]Thou shalt not fear for any sudden fear, neither for destruction of the wicked, when it cometh.
26 For the Lord shall be for thine assurance, and shall preserve thy foot from taking.
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- Proverbs 3:16 Meaning, that he that seeketh wisdom, that is, suffereth himself to be governeth by the Word of God, shall have all prosperity both corporal and spiritual.
- Proverbs 3:18 Which bringeth forth such fruit that they that eat thereof have life: and he alludeth to the tree of life in paradise.
- Proverbs 3:19 Hereby he showeth that this wisdom, whereof he speaketh, is everlasting, because it was before all creatures, and that all things even the whole world were made by it.
- Proverbs 3:22 Or, throat, read Prov. 1:9.
- Proverbs 3:25 For when God destroyeth the wicked, he will save his as he did Lot in Sodom.
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