Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 3:19-35
19The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding.20By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.
21My son, do not lose sight of this:Preserve sound judgment and discernment.22They will be life to your souland adornment to your neck.23Then you will go on your way in safety,and your foot will not stumble.24When you lie down, you will not be afraid;when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.25Do not fear sudden dangeror the ruin that overtakes the wicked,26for the LORD will be your confidenceand will keep your foot from the snare.
27Do not withhold good from the deserving1when it is within your power to act.28Do not tell your neighbor,“Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.29Do not devise evil against your neighbor,for he trustfully dwells beside you.30Do not accuse a man without cause,when he has done you no harm.
31Do not envy a violent manor choose any of his ways;32for the LORD detests the perverse,but He is a friend to the upright.33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked,but He blesses the home of the righteous.34He mocks the mockers,but gives grace to the humble.235The wise will inherit honor,but fools are held up to shame.
Notes
- 1. Proverbs 3:27 Or from its owners ↩
- 2. Proverbs 3:34 LXX The Lord opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble; cited in James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5 ↩
Commentaries on Proverbs 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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