Proverbs 3:1-2
World English Bible
3 My son, don’t forget my teaching;
but let your heart keep my commandments:
2 for they will add to you length of days,
years of life, and peace.
Proverbs 3:1-2
New International Version
Wisdom Bestows Well-Being
Proverbs 3:13-18
World English Bible
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gets understanding.
14 For her good profit is better than getting silver,
and her return is better than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies.
None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand.
In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness.
All her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her.
Happy is everyone who retains her.
Proverbs 3:13-18
New International Version
13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.(A)
15 She is more precious than rubies;(B)
nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)
16 Long life is in her right hand;(D)
in her left hand are riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.(F)
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.(H)
Proverbs 6:23
World English Bible
23 For the commandment is a lamp,
and the law is light.
Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Proverbs 6:23
New International Version
Proverbs 8:35
World English Bible
35 For whoever finds me, finds life,
and will obtain favor from Yahweh.
Proverbs 8:35
New International Version
Proverbs 10:17
World English Bible
17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction,
but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
Proverbs 10:17
New International Version
17 Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,(A)
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.
Proverbs 11:19
World English Bible
19 He who is truly righteous gets life.
He who pursues evil gets death.
Proverbs 11:19
New International Version
Proverbs 11:30
World English Bible
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
He who is wise wins souls.
Proverbs 11:30
New International Version
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(A)
and the one who is wise saves lives.
Proverbs 12:28
World English Bible
28 In the way of righteousness is life;
in its path there is no death.
Proverbs 12:28
New International Version
28 In the way of righteousness there is life;(A)
along that path is immortality.
Proverbs 15:4
World English Bible
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
New International Version
Proverbs 16:15
World English Bible
15 In the light of the king’s face is life.
His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
Proverbs 16:15
New International Version
Proverbs 16:22
World English Bible
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
but the punishment of fools is their folly.
Proverbs 16:22
New International Version
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(A)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Proverbs 18:21
World English Bible
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21
New International Version
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