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| Proverbs 3:1 | My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments: | My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments; | My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments. | My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart: |
| Proverbs 3:2 | For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee. | for length of days, and years of life, and peace shall they add to thee. | For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life and peace. | For they will give you increase of days, years of life, and peace. |
| Proverbs 3:3 | Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: | Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart: | Let not mercy and truth leave thee, put them about thy neck, and write them in the tables of thy heart: | Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart; |
| Proverbs 3:4 | So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man. | and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. | And thou shalt And grace and good understanding before God and men. | So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men. |
| Proverbs 3:5 | Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: | Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence; | Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence. | Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support. |
| Proverbs 3:6 | In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths. | in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths. | In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps. | In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps. |
| Proverbs 3:7 | Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil: | Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil: | I Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil: | Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil: |
| Proverbs 3:8 | It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones. | it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones. | For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones. | This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones. |
| Proverbs 3:9 | Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase: | Honour Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase; | Honour the Lord with thy substance, and give him of the first of all thy fruits : | Give honour to the Lord with your wealth, and with the first-fruits of all your increase: |
| Proverbs 3:10 | So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine. | so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine. | And thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall run over with wine. | So your store-houses will be full of grain, and your vessels overflowing with new wine. |
| Proverbs 3:11 | My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof: | My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement; | My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him: | My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training: |
| Proverbs 3:12 | For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. | for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. | For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself. | For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain. |
| Proverbs 3:13 | Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. | Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. | Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence: | Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge. |
| Proverbs 3:14 | For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. | For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold. | The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold: | For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold. |
| Proverbs 3:15 | She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her. | She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her. | She is more precious than all riches : and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared with her. | She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her. |
| Proverbs 3:16 | Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor. | Length of days is in her right hand; in her left hand riches and honour. | Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory. | Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour. |
| Proverbs 3:17 | Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. | Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. | Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable. | Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace. |
| Proverbs 3:18 | She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her. | She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her. | She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed. | She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her. |
| Proverbs 3:19 | Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens. | Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens. | The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence. | The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place. |
| Proverbs 3:20 | By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew. | By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew. | By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew | By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies. |
| Proverbs 3:21 | My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion: | My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion: | My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law and counsel: | My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes. |
| Proverbs 3:22 | So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck. | so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck. | And there shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy mouth. | So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck. |
| Proverbs 3:23 | Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble. | Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble; | Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble: | Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping. |
| Proverbs 3:24 | When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. | when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet. | If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet. | When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you. |
| Proverbs 3:25 | Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh: | Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh; | Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked falling upon thee. | Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers: |
| Proverbs 3:26 | For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken. | for Jehovah shall be thy confidence, and he will keep thy foot from being taken. | For the Lord will be at thy side, and will keep thy foot that thou be not taken. | For the Lord will be your hope, and will keep your foot from being taken in the net. |
| Proverbs 3:27 | Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it. | Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thy hand to do it. | Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also. | Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. |
| Proverbs 3:28 | Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee. | Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee. | Say not to thy friend: Go, and come again: and to morrow I will give to thee: when thou canst give at present. | Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time. |
| Proverbs 3:29 | Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. | Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. | Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee. | Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear. |
| Proverbs 3:30 | Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm. | Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. | Strive not against a man without cause, when he hath done thee no evil. | Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong. |
| Proverbs 3:31 | Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways. | Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways. | Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways: | Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example. |
| Proverbs 3:32 | For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright. | For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright. | For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple. | For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright. |
| Proverbs 3:33 | The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. | The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. | Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed. | The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright. |
| Proverbs 3:34 | Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly. | He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly. | He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace. | He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted. |
| Proverbs 3:35 | The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools. | The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish. | The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace. | The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish. |
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