Proverbs 3:1-2
Legacy Standard Bible
Trust, Fear, and Honor Yahweh
3 My son, (A)do not forget my [a]law,
But let your heart (B)guard my commandments;
2 For (C)length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:1 Or instruction
Proverbs 3:1-2
New American Standard Bible 1995
The Rewards of Wisdom
3 My son, (A)do not forget my [a]teaching,
But let your heart (B)keep my commandments;
2 For (C)length of days and years of life
And peace they will add to you.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:1 Or law
Proverbs 3:13-18
Legacy Standard Bible
13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who obtains discernment.
14 For her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her produce better than fine gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [a]pearls;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (E)riches and glory.
17 Her (F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her pathways are (G)peace.
18 She is a (H)tree of life to those who seize her,
And all those who hold her fast are blessed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:15 Or corals
Proverbs 3:13-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
14 For her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [a]jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 [b](D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (E)riches and honor.
17 Her (F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her paths are (G)peace.
18 She is a (H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:15 Lit corals
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 6:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 For (A)the commandment is a lamp and the [a]law is light;
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:23 Or instruction
Proverbs 6:23
New American Standard Bible 1995
23 For (A)the commandment is a lamp and the [a]teaching is light;
And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:23 Or law
Proverbs 8:35
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:35
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 10:17
Legacy Standard Bible
17 He (A)is on the path of life who keeps discipline,
But he who forsakes reproof makes [a]himself wander about.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:17 Or others
Proverbs 10:17
New American Standard Bible 1995
17 He (A)is on the path of life who heeds instruction,
But he who ignores reproof goes astray.
Proverbs 11:19
Legacy Standard Bible
19 He who is steadfast in (A)righteousness will attain to life,
And (B)he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.
Proverbs 11:19
New American Standard Bible 1995
19 He who is steadfast in (A)righteousness will attain to life,
And (B)he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.
Proverbs 11:30
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes
Proverbs 11:30
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes
Proverbs 12:28
Legacy Standard Bible
28 (A)In the path of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Proverbs 12:28
New American Standard Bible 1995
28 (A)In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Proverbs 15:4
Legacy Standard Bible
4 A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
But perversion in it breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit
Proverbs 16:15
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:15 Spring
Proverbs 16:15
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:15 Lit latter
Proverbs 16:22
Legacy Standard Bible
22 Insight is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of ignorant fools is [a]folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:22 A lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant fool
Proverbs 16:22
New American Standard Bible 1995
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of fools is folly.
Proverbs 18:21
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand
Proverbs 18:21
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand
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