Proverbs 3:1

AMP: My son, do not forget my teaching,But let your heart keep my commandments;

ASV: My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

BSB: My son, do not forget my teaching,but let your heart keep my commandments;

DARBY: My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;

DRA: My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.

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

Proverbs 3:2

AMP: For length of days and years of life [worth living]And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.

ASV: For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.

BSB: for they will add length to your days,years and peace to your life.

DARBY: for length of days, and years of life, and peace shall they add to thee.

DRA: For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life and peace.

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

Proverbs 3:3

AMP: Do not let mercy and kindness and truth leave you [instead let these qualities define you];Bind them [securely] around your neck,Write them on the tablet of your heart. [Col 3:9-12]

ASV: Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:

BSB: Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you;bind them around your neck,write them on the tablet of your heart.

DARBY: Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart:

DRA: Let not mercy and truth leave thee, put them about thy neck, and write them in the tables of thy heart:

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

Proverbs 3:4

AMP: So find favor and high esteemIn the sight of God and man. [Luke 2:52]

ASV: So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.

BSB: Then you will find favor and high regardin the sight of God and man.

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

DRA: And thou shalt And grace and good understanding before God and men.

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

Proverbs 3:5

AMP: Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heartAnd do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

ASV: Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

BSB: Trust in the LORD with all your heart,and lean not on your own understanding;

DARBY: Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence;

DRA: Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.

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

Proverbs 3:6

AMP: In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him,And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].

ASV: In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

BSB: in all your ways acknowledge Him,and He will make your paths straight.

DARBY: in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.

DRA: In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.

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

Proverbs 3:7

AMP: Do not be wise in your own eyes;Fear the Lord [with reverent awe and obedience] and turn [entirely] away from evil. [Prov 8:13]

ASV: Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

BSB: Be not wise in your own eyes;fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

DARBY: Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

DRA: I Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil:

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

Proverbs 3:8

AMP: It will be health to your body [your marrow, your nerves, your sinews, your muscles—all your inner parts]And refreshment (physical well-being) to your bones.

ASV: It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones.

BSB: This will bring healing to your bodyand refreshment to your bones.

DARBY: it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones.

DRA: For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones.

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

Proverbs 3:9

AMP: Honor the Lord with your wealthAnd with the first fruits of all your crops (income); [Deut 26:2; Mal 3:10; Luke 14:13, 14]

ASV: Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

BSB: Honor the LORD with your wealthand with the firstfruits of all your crops;

DARBY: Honour Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase;

DRA: Honour the Lord with thy substance, and give him of the first of all thy fruits :

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

Proverbs 3:10

AMP: Then your barns will be abundantly filledAnd your vats will overflow with new wine. [Deut 28:8]

ASV: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine.

BSB: then your barns will be filled with plenty,and your vats will overflow with new wine.

DARBY: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.

DRA: And thy barns shall be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall run over with wine.

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

Proverbs 3:11

AMP: My son, do not reject or take lightly the discipline of the Lord [learn from your mistakes and the testing that comes from His correction through discipline];Nor despise His rebuke, [Ps 94:12; Heb 12:5, 6; Rev 3:19]

ASV: My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

BSB: My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD,and do not loathe His rebuke;

DARBY: My son, despise not the instruction of Jehovah, neither be weary of his chastisement;

DRA: My son, reject not the correction of the Lord: and do not faint when thou art chastised by him:

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

Proverbs 3:12

AMP: For those whom the Lord loves He corrects,Even as a father corrects the son in whom he delights.

ASV: For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

BSB: for the LORD disciplines the one He loves,as does a father the son in whom he delights.

DARBY: for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

DRA: For whom the Lord loveth, he chastiseth: and as a father in the son he pleaseth himself.

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

Proverbs 3:13

AMP: ¶Happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is the man who finds [skillful and godly] wisdom,And the man who gains understanding and insight [learning from God’s word and life’s experiences],

ASV: Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

BSB: Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,the man who acquires understanding,

DARBY: Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

DRA: Blessed is the man that findeth wisdom and is rich in prudence:

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

Proverbs 3:14

AMP: For wisdom’s profit is better than the profit of silver,And her gain is better than fine gold.

ASV: For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

BSB: for she is more profitable than silver,and her gain is better than fine gold.

DARBY: For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.

DRA: The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chiefest and purest gold:

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

Proverbs 3:15

AMP: She is more precious than rubies;And nothing you can wish for compares with her [in value]. [Job 28:12-18]

ASV: She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.

BSB: She is more precious than rubies;nothing you desire compares with her.

DARBY: She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.

DRA: She is more precious than all riches : and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared with her.

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

Proverbs 3:16

AMP: Long life is in her right hand;In her left hand are riches and honor. [Prov 8:12-21; 1 Tim 4:8]

ASV: Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

BSB: Long life is in her right hand;in her left hand are riches and honor.

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

DRA: Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.

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

Proverbs 3:17

AMP: Her ways are highways of pleasantness and favor,And all her paths are peace.

ASV: Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.

BSB: All her ways are pleasant,and all her paths are peaceful.

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

DRA: Her ways are beautiful ways, and all her paths are peaceable.

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

Proverbs 3:18

AMP: She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.

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

BSB: She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

DARBY: She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is he that retaineth her.

DRA: She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.

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

Proverbs 3:19

AMP: The Lord by His wisdom has founded the earth;By His understanding He has established the heavens. [Col 1:16]

ASV: Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.

BSB: The LORD founded the earth by wisdomand established the heavens by understanding.

DARBY: Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.

DRA: The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth, hath established the heavens by prudence.

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

Proverbs 3:20

AMP: By His knowledge the deeps were broken upAnd the clouds drip with dew.

ASV: By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew.

BSB: By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open,and the clouds dripped with dew.

DARBY: By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.

DRA: By his wisdom the depths have broken out, and the clouds grow thick with dew

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

Proverbs 3:21

AMP: My son, let them not escape from your sight,But keep sound wisdom and discretion,

ASV: My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

BSB: My son, do not lose sight of this:Preserve sound judgment and discernment.

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

DRA: My son, let not these things depart from thy eyes: keep the law and counsel:

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

Proverbs 3:22

AMP: And they will be life to your soul (your inner self)And a gracious adornment to your neck (your outer self).

ASV: So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck.

BSB: They will be life to your souland adornment to your neck.

DARBY: so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy neck.

DRA: And there shall be life to thy soul, and grace to thy mouth.

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

Proverbs 3:23

AMP: Then you will walk on your way [of life] securelyAnd your foot will not stumble. [Ps 91:11, 12; Prov 10:9]

ASV: Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble.

BSB: Then you will go on your way in safety,and your foot will not stumble.

DARBY: Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble;

DRA: Then shalt thou walk confidently in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble:

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

Proverbs 3:24

AMP: When you lie down, you will not be afraid;When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

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

BSB: When you lie down, you will not be afraid;when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.

DARBY: when thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid, but thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet.

DRA: If thou sleep, thou shalt not fear: thou shalt rest, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

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

Proverbs 3:25

AMP: Do not be afraid of sudden fearNor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless];

ASV: Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:

BSB: Do not fear sudden dangeror the ruin that overtakes the wicked,

DARBY: Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the destruction of the wicked, when it cometh;

DRA: Be not afraid of sudden fear, nor of the power of the wicked falling upon thee.

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

Proverbs 3:26

AMP: For the Lord will be your confidence, firm and strong,And will keep your foot from being caught [in a trap].

ASV: For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.

BSB: for the LORD will be your confidenceand will keep your foot from the snare.

DARBY: for Jehovah shall be thy confidence, and he will keep thy foot from being taken.

DRA: For the Lord will be at thy side, and will keep thy foot that thou be not taken.

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

Proverbs 3:27

AMP: ¶Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due [its rightful recipients],When it is in your power to do it. [Rom 13:7; Gal 6:10]

ASV: Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.

BSB: Do not withhold good from the deservingwhen it is within your power to act.

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

DRA: Do not withhold him from doing good, who is able: if thou art able, do good thyself also.

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

Proverbs 3:28

AMP: Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back,And tomorrow I will give it,”When you have it with you. [Lev 19:13; Deut 24:15]

ASV: Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.

BSB: Do not tell your neighbor,“Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.

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

DRA: Say not to thy friend: Go, and come again: and to morrow I will give to thee: when thou canst give at present.

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

Proverbs 3:29

AMP: Do not devise evil against your neighbor,Who lives securely beside you.

ASV: Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

BSB: Do not devise evil against your neighbor,for he trustfully dwells beside you.

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

DRA: Practise not evil against thy friend, when he hath confidence in thee.

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

Proverbs 3:30

AMP: Do not quarrel with a man without cause,If he has done you no harm. [Rom 12:18]

ASV: Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

BSB: Do not accuse a man without cause,when he has done you no harm.

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

DRA: Strive not against a man without cause, when he hath done thee no evil.

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

Proverbs 3:31

AMP: Do not envy a man of violenceAnd do not choose any of his ways. [Ps 37:1; 73:3; Prov 24:1]

ASV: Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways.

BSB: Do not envy a violent manor choose any of his ways;

DARBY: Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.

DRA: Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways:

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

Proverbs 3:32

AMP: For the devious are repulsive to the Lord;But His private counsel is with the upright [those with spiritual integrity and moral courage]. [Ps 25:14]

ASV: For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

BSB: for the LORD detests the perverse,but He is a friend to the upright.

DARBY: For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.

DRA: For every mocker is an abomination to the Lord, and his communication is with the simple.

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

Proverbs 3:33

AMP: The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,But He blesses the home of the just and righteous. [Ps 37:22; Zech 5:4; Mal 2:2]

ASV: The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

BSB: The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked,but He blesses the home of the righteous.

DARBY: The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

DRA: Want is from the Lord in the house of the wicked: but the habitations of the just shall be blessed.

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

Proverbs 3:34

AMP: Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners,Yet He gives His grace [His undeserved favor] to the humble [those who give up self-importance]. [James 4:6; 1 Pet 5:5]

ASV: Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

BSB: He mocks the mockers,but gives grace to the humble.

DARBY: He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

DRA: He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.

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

Proverbs 3:35

AMP: The wise will inherit honor and glory,But dishonor and shame is conferred on fools. [Is 32:6]

ASV: The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

BSB: The wise will inherit honor,but fools are held up to shame.

DARBY: The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.

DRA: The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace.

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

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