Thematic Bible
Proverbs 3:1 (show verse)
My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
Proverbs 3:2 (show verse)
for they will provide a long and full life, and they will add well-being to you.
Proverbs 3:3 (show verse)
Do not let truth and mercy leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Good Children » Shall be blessed
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Mercy » To be engraved on the heart
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative
Tables » A slab upon which inscriptions were made » Figurative
The favor of God » Mercy and truth lead to
Truth » Saints should » Write, upon the tables of the heart
Truth » Write » Heart
Truth » Bind, around the neck
Writing » On the heart
Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Good Children » Shall be blessed
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Mercy » To be engraved on the heart
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative
Tables » A slab upon which inscriptions were made » Figurative
The favor of God » Mercy and truth lead to
Truth » Saints should » Write, upon the tables of the heart
Truth » Write » Heart
Truth » Bind, around the neck
Writing » On the heart
Proverbs 3:4 (show verse)
Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.
Proverbs 3:5 (show verse)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.
Acknowledgment » The reward for acknowledging the lord
Children » Promises and assurances to
Confession » The reward for confessing the lord
Earnestness » Earnestness giving the whole heart to God » In trust
false Confidence » In self
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Guidance » Who the lord shall guide
Heart » Whole » In trust
Heart » Renewed » Trust
The Heart » We should » Trust in God with all
Reasoning » Not a sufficient guide in human affairs
Trust » Should be with the whole heart
Trust in God » Exhortations to
Understanding » Not leaning to your own understanding
Whole heart » In trust
Children » Promises and assurances to
Confession » The reward for confessing the lord
Earnestness » Earnestness giving the whole heart to God » In trust
false Confidence » In self
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Guidance » Who the lord shall guide
Heart » Whole » In trust
Heart » Renewed » Trust
The Heart » We should » Trust in God with all
Reasoning » Not a sufficient guide in human affairs
Trust » Should be with the whole heart
Trust in God » Exhortations to
Understanding » Not leaning to your own understanding
Whole heart » In trust
Proverbs 3:6 (show verse)
Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:7 (show verse)
Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 3:8 (show verse)
This will bring healing to your body, and refreshment to your inner self.
Proverbs 3:9 (show verse)
Honor the Lord from your wealth and from the first fruits of all your crops;
Proverbs 3:10 (show verse)
then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
Proverbs 3:11 (show verse)
My child, do not despise discipline from the Lord, and do not loathe his rebuke.
Adoption » Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God
Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Proverbs 3:12 (show verse)
For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.
Adoption » Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God
Afflicted saints » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflictions » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflicted saints » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflictions » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Proverbs 3:13 (show verse)
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Finding » Those that find wisdom
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Finding wisdom
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Those that find wisdom
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Finding » Those that find wisdom
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Finding wisdom
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Those that find wisdom
Proverbs 3:14 (show verse)
For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Most valuable when pure and fine
Silver » Symbolical
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Most valuable when pure and fine
Silver » Symbolical
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 3:15 (show verse)
She is more precious than rubies, and none of the things you desire can compare with her.
Proverbs 3:16 (show verse)
Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Proverbs 3:17 (show verse)
Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Abundant
Happiness of saints in this life » Only found in the ways of wisdom
Peace » Promised to believers » Abundant
spiritual Peace » Divine wisdom is the way of
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Abundant
Happiness of saints in this life » Only found in the ways of wisdom
Peace » Promised to believers » Abundant
spiritual Peace » Divine wisdom is the way of
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 3:18 (show verse)
She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Only found in the ways of wisdom
Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of
Life » Tree of
Trees » Illustrative » Of wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Only found in the ways of wisdom
Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of
Life » Tree of
Trees » Illustrative » Of wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 3:19 (show verse)
By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth; he established the heavens by understanding.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » What was established by understanding
Wisdom » God's
Wisdom » The lord creating everything by wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His works
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » What was established by understanding
Wisdom » God's
Wisdom » The lord creating everything by wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His works
Proverbs 3:20 (show verse)
By his knowledge the primordial sea was broken open, and the clouds drip down dew.
Proverbs 3:21 (show verse)
My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.
Proverbs 3:22 (show verse)
So they will give life to you, and grace to adorn your neck.
Proverbs 3:23 (show verse)
Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble.
Proverbs 3:24 (show verse)
When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Church » Security of » General references to
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Sleep
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Church » Security of » General references to
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Sleep
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 3:25 (show verse)
You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;
Proverbs 3:26 (show verse)
for the Lord will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap.
Proverbs 3:27 (show verse)
Do not withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help.
Proverbs 3:28 (show verse)
Do not say to your neighbor, "Go! Return tomorrow and I will give it," when you have it with you at the time.
Proverbs 3:29 (show verse)
Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.
Proverbs 3:30 (show verse)
Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.
Proverbs 3:31 (show verse)
Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose to imitate any of his ways;
Proverbs 3:32 (show verse)
for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.
Proverbs 3:33 (show verse)
The Lord's curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.
Proverbs 3:34 (show verse)
Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.
Proverbs 3:35 (show verse)
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.