{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/3","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T14:50:31.663Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":3,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":2,"nextChapter":4,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":35},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"My son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to you."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Let not mercy and truth forsake you: bind them about your neck; write them on the table of your heart:"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"So shall you find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"It shall be health to your navel, and marrow to your bones."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Honor the LORD with your substance, and with the first fruits of all your increase:"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"So shall your barns be filled with plenty, and your presses shall burst out with new wine."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"For whom the LORD loves he corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and happy is every one that retains her."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"The LORD by wisdom has founded the earth; by understanding has he established the heavens."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"My son, let not them depart from your eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"So shall they be life to your soul, and grace to your neck."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Then shall you walk in your way safely, and your foot shall not stumble."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"When you lie down, you shall not be afraid: yes, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"For the LORD shall be your confidence, and shall keep your foot from being taken."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Say not to your neighbor, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when you have it by you."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Devise not evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done you no harm."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Envy you not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"For the fraudulent is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesses the habitation of the just."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 3 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 3](https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/3)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/3 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}