Proverbs 3:1-2
New American Standard Bible
The Rewards of Wisdom
3 My son, (A)do not forget my [a]teaching,
But have your heart (B)comply with 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 3:1-2
New King James Version
Guidance for the Young
3 My son, do not forget my law,
(A)But let your heart keep my commands;
2 For length of days and long life
And (B)peace they will add to you.
Proverbs 3:13-18
New American Standard Bible
13 (A)Blessed is a person who finds wisdom,
And one who obtains understanding.
14 For [a]her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her produce better than gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [b]jewels,
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 [c](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 those who hold on to her.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:14 I.e., the profit from Wisdom (personified)
- Proverbs 3:15 Lit corals
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 3:13-18
New King James Version
13 (A)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14 (B)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (C)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 (E)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is (F)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [a]retain her.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast
Proverbs 6:23
New American Standard Bible
23 For (A)the commandment is a lamp and the [a]teaching is light;
And rebukes for discipline are the way of life
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:23 Or law
Proverbs 6:23
New King James Version
23 (A)For the commandment is a lamp,
And the law a light;
Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Proverbs 8:35
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:35
New King James Version
35 For whoever finds me finds life,
And (A)obtains favor from the Lord;
Proverbs 10:17
New American Standard Bible
17 One who (A)is on the path of life follows instruction,
But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray.
Proverbs 10:17
New King James Version
17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction [a]goes astray.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:17 leads
Proverbs 11:19
New American Standard Bible
19 One who is steadfast in (A)righteousness attains life,
But (B)one who pursues evil attains his own death.
Proverbs 11:19
New King James Version
Proverbs 11:30
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Lit takes
Proverbs 11:30
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Lit. takes, in the sense of brings, cf. 1 Sam. 16:11
Proverbs 12:28
New American Standard Bible
28 (A)In the way of righteousness there is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Proverbs 12:28
New King James Version
28 In the way of righteousness is life,
And in its pathway there is no death.
Proverbs 15:4
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit healing
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit is the crushing of the spirit
Proverbs 15:4
New King James Version
4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
Proverbs 16:15
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:15 Lit latter
Proverbs 16:15
New King James Version
15 In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a (A)cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,
But the discipline of fools is foolishness.
Proverbs 16:22
New King James Version
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 18:21
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:21 Lit hand
Proverbs 18:21
New King James Version
21 (A)Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
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