Proverbs 3:1

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

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

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

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

ASV: So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ASV: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ASV: Length of days 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ASV: Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ASV: Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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