{"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/asv/proverbs/3","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T12:24:18.646Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","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 thy heart keep my commandments:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"It will be health to thy navel, And marrow to thy bones."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, And thy vats shall overflow with new wine."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are 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 upon her: And happy is every one that retaineth her."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"By his knowledge the depths were broken up, And the skies drop down the dew."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion:"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"So shall they be life unto thy soul, And grace to thy neck."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:"},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thy hand to do it."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Say not unto thy neighbor, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Devise not evil against thy neighbor, Seeing he dwelleth securely by thee."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Envy thou not the man of violence, And choose none of his ways."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 3 (ASV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 3](https://primebible.com/asv/proverbs/3)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/proverbs/3 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}