Proverbs 3:1-2
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)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:2 Lit days, years of life
Proverbs 3:1-2
International Standard Version
The Blessings of Trusting God
3 My son, don’t forget my instruction,
and keep my commandments carefully in mind.[a]
2 For they will add length to your days, years to your life,
and abundant peace to you.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:1 Lit. Let your heart keep my commandments
Proverbs 3:13-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom Brings Happiness
13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom(A)
and who acquires understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.(B)
15 She is more precious than jewels;(C)
nothing you desire compares with her.(D)
16 Long life[a] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant,(F)
and all her paths, peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 3:13-18
International Standard Version
Wisdom More Valuable than Riches
13 How joyful is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gains understanding,
14 because her profit is better than the profit of silver,
and her yield than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire compares with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand,
and in her left are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life for those who embrace her,
and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful.
Proverbs 6:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 6:23
International Standard Version
23 Because the command is a lamp
and the Law a light,
rebukes that discipline are a way of life—
Proverbs 8:35
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:35
International Standard Version
35 because those who find me find life
and gain favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 10:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 The one who follows instruction is on the path to life,
but the one who rejects correction goes astray.(A)
Proverbs 10:17
International Standard Version
17 Whoever heeds correction is on the pathway to life,
but someone who ignores exhortation goes astray.
Proverbs 11:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:19
International Standard Version
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life,
but whoever pursues evil will die.
Proverbs 11:30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 LXX, Syr; MT reads but a wise one
Proverbs 11:30
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads From the fruit of righteousness grows
- Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads life, but the souls of those who practice evil are cut off prematurely
Proverbs 12:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:28 Or righteousness, and in its path there is no death
Proverbs 12:28
International Standard Version
28 In the pathway to righteousness there is life,
and in that lifestyle there is no death.
Proverbs 15:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit but crookedness in it
Proverbs 15:4
International Standard Version
4 A gentle statement[a] is a tree of life,
but perverted speech shatters the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. tongue
Proverbs 16:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 When a king’s face lights up, there is life;
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
Proverbs 16:15
International Standard Version
15 When a king is pleased,[a] there is life,
and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:15 Lit. a king’s face lightens
Proverbs 16:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
22 Insight is a fountain of life(A) for its possessor,
but the discipline of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:22
International Standard Version
22 Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life,
but foolishness brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 18:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.(A)
Proverbs 18:21
International Standard Version
21 The power of the tongue is life and death—
those who love to talk[a] will eat what it produces.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:21 Lit. love it
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