2 To know wisdom and instruction, To [ a]perceive the words of understanding, 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, Justice, judgment, and equity; 4 To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion—. When your flesh and your body are consumed. 111:10; Prov. They do not know what makes them stumble. Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and take your Bible knowledge to a new level this year! 15:3; Jer. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, c But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. New King James Version Update. # Ps. 3 My son, do not forget my law,(AP)But let your heart keep my commands;2 For length of days and long lifeAnd (AQ)peace they will add to you. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;(C)Bind them around your neck,(D)Write them on the tablet of your heart,4 (E)And so find favor and [a]high esteemIn the sight of God and man. 12:9, Job 28:28; Ps. Outside of the United Kingdom, the KJV is in the public domain. And with the firstfruits of all your increase; And your vats will overflow with new wine. 18:41; Is. 14 (CI)Do not enter the path of the wicked,And do not walk in the way of evil.15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;Turn away from it and pass on.16 (CJ)For they do not sleep unless they have done evil;And their sleep is [x]taken away unless they make someone fall.17 For they eat the bread of wickedness,And drink the wine of violence. 12:34; 15:18, 19; Mark 7:21; Luke 6:45], 2 Chr. 31 (BQ)Do not envy the oppressor,And choose none of his ways;32 For the perverse person is an abomination to the Lord,(BR)But His secret counsel is with the upright.33 (BS)The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,But (BT)He blesses the home of the just.34 (BU)Surely He scorns the scornful,But gives grace to the humble.35 The wise shall inherit glory,But shame shall be the legacy of fools. 4:6; James 1:5], Job 5:17; Ps. And in all your getting, get understanding. 5:11], 1 Sam. 13 (BD)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,And the man who gains understanding;14 (BE)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,And her gain than fine gold.15 She is more precious than rubies,And (BF)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.16 (BG)Length of days is in her right hand,In her left hand riches and honor.17 (BH)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,And all her paths are peace.18 She is (BI)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,And happy are all who [v]retain her. 10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings,(CE)And the years of your life will be many.11 I have (CF)taught you in the way of wisdom;I have led you in right paths.12 When you walk, (CG)your steps will not be hindered,(CH)And when you run, you will not stumble.13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;Keep her, for she is your life. Psalm 4:5 "trust in the Lord " This is a recurrent theme (BDB 105, KB 120). Try it free for 30 days. New King James Version (NKJV), To the young man knowledge and discretion—. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine … 11 (BB)My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,Nor detest His correction;12 For whom the Lord loves He corrects,(BC)Just as a father the son in whom he delights. 1 My son, do not forget my law, a But let your heart keep my commands; 2 For length of days and long life And b peace they will add to you.. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you; c Bind them around your neck, d Write them on the tablet of your heart, 4 e And so find favor and 1 high esteem In the sight of God and man. 9 (AZ)Honor the Lord with your possessions,And with the firstfruits of all your increase;10 (BA)So your barns will be filled with plenty,And your vats will overflow with new wine. Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown. 1:15; Jer. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine … Pro 3:1 - My child, never forget the things I have taught you. 94:12; Heb. 20 My son, give attention to my words;Incline your ear to my sayings.21 Do not let them depart from your eyes;Keep them in the midst of your heart;22 For they are life to those who find them,And health to all their flesh.23 Keep your heart with all diligence,For out of it spring the issues of (CN)life.24 Put away from you a [z]deceitful mouth,And put perverse lips far from you.25 Let your eyes look straight ahead,And your eyelids look right before you.26 Ponder the path of your (CO)feet,And let all your ways be established.27 Do not turn to the right or the left;Remove your foot from evil. My son, forget not my law,....Or, "doctrine"; the doctrine of Christ, the Gospel, and the several truths of it; which, being of the utmost moment and importance, should be kept in memory, and not let slip, or be in the least slighted and neglected; see Hebrews 2:1; . 91:5; 1 Pet. Exhortations to Obedience. Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; 26 For the Lord will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) Guidance for the Young. 4 A [ a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. 2 My son, if you receive my words,And (AB)treasure my commands within you,2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom,And apply your heart to understanding;3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment,And lift up your voice for understanding,4 (AC)If you seek her as silver,And search for her as for hidden treasures;5 (AD)Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,And find the knowledge of God.6 (AE)For the Lord gives wisdom;From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;(AF)He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;8 He guards the paths of justice,And (AG)preserves the way of His saints.9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice,Equity and every good path. Font Size. Sign up for these short lessons that answer basic questions about the Bible, 1 Kin. 21 (CW)For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord,And He [ai]ponders all his paths.22 (CX)His own iniquities entrap the wicked man,And he is caught in the cords of his sin.23 (CY)He shall die for lack of instruction,And in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray. and bring you peace and prosperity. New King James Version (NKJV) Bible Book List. I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded. A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”. Download Proverbs 3:1 KJV Bible verse images and share with your friends and family on Instagram or any social media platform. 13:8; Ps. Handed down. 7 Therefore hear me now, my children,And do not depart from the words of my mouth.8 Remove your way far from her,And do not go near the door of her house,9 Lest you give your [ae]honor to others,And your years to the cruel one;10 Lest aliens be filled with your [af]wealth,And your labors go to the house of a foreigner;11 And you mourn at last,When your flesh and your body are consumed,12 And say:“How I have hated instruction,And my heart despised correction!13 I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers,Nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!14 I was on the verge of total ruin,In the midst of the assembly and congregation.”. 3 My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; 2 For length of days and long life. NKJV: New King James Version 3 1 My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; 2 For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. Tools. Font Size. 12:5, 6; Rev. 4:32; Prov. 10 When wisdom enters your heart,And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,11 Discretion will preserve you;(AH)Understanding will keep you,12 To deliver you from the way of evil,From the man who speaks perverse things,13 From those who leave the paths of uprightnessTo (AI)walk in the ways of darkness;14 (AJ)Who rejoice in doing evil,And delight in the perversity of the wicked;15 (AK)Whose ways are crooked,And who are devious in their paths;16 To deliver you from (AL)the immoral woman,(AM)From the seductress who flatters with her words,17 Who forsakes the companion of her youth,And forgets the covenant of her God.18 For (AN)her house [n]leads down to death,And her paths to the dead;19 None who go to her return,Nor do they [o]regain the paths of life—20 So you may walk in the way of goodness,And keep to the paths of righteousness.21 For the upright will dwell in the (AO)land,And the blameless will remain in it;22 But the wicked will be [p]cut off from the [q]earth,And the unfaithful will be uprooted from it. Get understanding!Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you;(CA)Love her, and she will keep you.7 (CB)Wisdom is the principal thing;Therefore get wisdom.And in all your getting, get understanding.8 (CC)Exalt her, and she will promote you;She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.9 She will place on your head (CD)an ornament of grace;A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”. Proverbs 3:1-4:4 Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart 1 My son, do not forget my law, a But let your heart keep my commands; 2 For length of days and long life And b peace they will add to you. New King James Version (NKJV). 23:12]; John 12:35, [Matt. Paragraph. 4:5 And peace they will add to you. ... NKJV New King James Version. 50:18; [Eph. Proverbs 3:5-6. 7 Do not be wise in your own (AX)eyes;Fear the Lord and depart from evil.8 It will be health to your [t]flesh,And (AY)strength[u] to your bones. Nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me! Proverbs 3:1 My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; Read verse in New King James Version That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. It is used extensively in Psalms. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. For all the saints. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. 4:45 here. 7:2; Heb. 7 (E)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,But fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Gill's Notes on the Bible. 19 (BJ)The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;By understanding He established the heavens;20 By His knowledge the depths were (BK)broken up,And clouds drop down the dew. NLT New Living Translation. And do not depart from the words of my mouth. 25. Proverbs 3:1-10 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Proverbs 3:1-5 NKJV. 2:13; [Is. 24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. 4 Hear, (BV)my children, the instruction of a father,And give attention to know understanding;2 For I give you good doctrine:Do not forsake my law.3 When I was my father’s son,(BW)Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,4 (BX)He also taught me, and said to me:“Let your heart retain my words;(BY)Keep my commands, and live.5 (BZ)Get wisdom! 16:3; [Phil. 4:32; Prov. 2:2, 1 Sam. And do not forsake the law of your mother; Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; She raises her voice in the open squares. NKJV, Ancient-Modern Bible, Comfort Print: One faith. 3 d The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Open Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Complete Reference System, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version. My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. And the complacency of fools will destroy them; And the unfaithful will be uprooted from it. And do not go near the door of her house. 2:7, Lev. 5:22, 23; 22:8; Is. 18 (CK)But the path of the just (CL)is like the shining [y]sun,That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.19 (CM)The way of the wicked is like darkness;They do not know what makes them stumble. The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769. 16:17; 32:19; Hos. Handed down. But a harsh word stirs up anger. And give attention to know understanding; Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. 2:9; [Job 18:5, 6]; Prov. By understanding He established the heavens; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. 21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes—Keep sound wisdom and discretion;22 So they will be life to your soulAnd grace to your neck.23 (BL)Then you will walk safely in your way,And your foot will not stumble.24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid;Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet.25 (BM)Do not be afraid of sudden terror,Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes;26 For the Lord will be your confidence,And will keep your foot from being caught. 8:18; Mic. 8:18; Job 27:9; 35:12; Ps. 5 My son, pay attention to my wisdom;[aa]Lend your ear to my understanding,2 That you may [ab]preserve discretion,And your lips (CP)may keep knowledge.3 (CQ)For the lips of [ac]an immoral woman drip honey,And her mouth is (CR)smoother than oil;4 But in the end she is bitter as wormwood,Sharp as a two-edged sword.5 Her feet go down to death,(CS)Her steps lay hold of [ad]hell.6 Lest you ponder her path of life—Her ways are unstable;You do not know them. 10:1; 25:1; Eccl. 8 (F)My son, hear the instruction of your father,And do not forsake the law of your mother;9 For they will be a (G)graceful ornament on your head,And chains about your neck. 6 ] ; Prov Bible - King James Version ( NKJV ), 1611 proverbs 3:1 5 nkjv 1769 is... 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