Proverbs 3:1-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Trust the Lord
3 My son, don’t forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;(A)
2 for they will bring you
many days, a full life,[a](B) and well-being.(C)
3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.(D)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
in the sight of God and man.(E)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,(F)
and do not rely on your own understanding;(G)
6 think about Him in all your ways,
and He will guide you on the right paths.[b](H)
7 Don’t consider yourself to be wise;(I)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(J)
8 This will be healing for your body[c](K)
and strengthening for your bones.(L)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:2 Lit days, years of life
- Proverbs 3:6 Lit will make your paths straight
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel
Proverbs 3:11-12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe His discipline;(A)
12 for the Lord disciplines the one He loves,
just as a father, the son he delights in.(B)
Proverbs 3:21-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 Maintain your competence and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.(A)
22 They will be life for you[a][b](B)
and adornment[c] for your neck.
23 Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.(C)
24 When you lie[d] down, you will not be afraid;(D)
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25 Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,(E)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence[e]
and will keep your foot from a snare.(F)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:22 Or be your throat
- Proverbs 3:22 In Hb, nephesh can mean throat, soul, or life.
- Proverbs 3:22 Or grace
- Proverbs 3:24 LXX reads sit
- Proverbs 3:26 Or be at your side
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