Proverbs 3 — NIV

Proverbs 3:1“Wisdom Bestows Well-Being 3 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,”

Proverbs 3:2“2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.”

Proverbs 3:3“3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.”

Proverbs 3:4“4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.”

Proverbs 3:5“5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;”

Proverbs 3:6“6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.[a]”

Proverbs 3:7“7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.”

Proverbs 3:8“8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.”

Proverbs 3:9“9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;”

Proverbs 3:10“10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.”

Proverbs 3:11“11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke,”

Proverbs 3:12“12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.[b]”

Proverbs 3:13“13 Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding,”

Proverbs 3:14“14 for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.”

Proverbs 3:15“15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.”

Proverbs 3:16“16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.”

Proverbs 3:17“17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.”

Proverbs 3:18“18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.”

Proverbs 3:19“19 By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;”

Proverbs 3:20“20 by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew.”

Proverbs 3:21“21 My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion;”

Proverbs 3:22“22 they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck.”

Proverbs 3:23“23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.”

Proverbs 3:24“24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.”

Proverbs 3:25“25 Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,”

Proverbs 3:26“26 for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.”

Proverbs 3:27“27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.”

Proverbs 3:28“28 Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”— when you already have it with you.”

Proverbs 3:29“29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor, who lives trustfully near you.”

Proverbs 3:30“30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason— when they have done you no harm.”

Proverbs 3:31“31 Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways.”

Proverbs 3:32“32 For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence.”

Proverbs 3:33“33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.”

Proverbs 3:34“34 He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.”

Proverbs 3:35“35 The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.”