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Proverbs 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Chapter Study & Analysis

Overview

Proverbs 3 exhorts trust in God. It counsels not to lean on one’s own understanding and describes wisdom as a tree of life.

THEOLOGICAL CONTEXT

1. Total Reliance: Trusting with all thine heart.
2. Divine Correction: God corrects those He loves.

Practical Lessons

PRACTICAL LESSONS

1. Acknowledge Him: He shall direct thy paths.
2. Generosity: Honour the Lord with thy substance.