Proverbs 3

Proverbs 3 in full

King James Version, 35 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. Prov 3:1

   My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

2. Prov 3:2

   For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

3. Prov 3:3

   Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

4. Prov 3:4

   So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

5. Prov 3:5

   Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6. Prov 3:6

   In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

7. Prov 3:7

   Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

8. Prov 3:8

   It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

9. Prov 3:9

   Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

10. Prov 3:10

    So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

11. Prov 3:11

    My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:

12. Prov 3:12

    For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

13. Prov 3:13

    Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

14. Prov 3:14

    For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

15. Prov 3:15

    She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

16. Prov 3:16

    Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

17. Prov 3:17

    Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

18. Prov 3:18

    She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

19. Prov 3:19

    The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

20. Prov 3:20

    By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

21. Prov 3:21

    My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

22. Prov 3:22

    So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

23. Prov 3:23

    Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

24. Prov 3:24

    When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

25. Prov 3:25

    Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

26. Prov 3:26

    For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

27. Prov 3:27

    Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

28. Prov 3:28

    Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

29. Prov 3:29

    Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

30. Prov 3:30

    Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

31. Prov 3:31

    Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

32. Prov 3:32

    For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

33. Prov 3:33

    The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

34. Prov 3:34

    Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

35. Prov 3:35

    The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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Proverbs 3 is part of Proverbs, book 20 of the 66 in the King James Bible. Read the 31 chapters straight through, or search any word across all 66 books.