Berean Standard Bible

Proverbs 3:13-26

13BlessedH835 is the manH120 who findsH4672 wisdomH2451, the manH120 who acquiresH6329 understandingH8394,14forH3588 she is moreH2896 profitableH5504 than silverH3701, and her gainH8393 is better than fine goldH2742.15SheH1931 is more preciousH3368 than rubiesH6443; nothingH3605 H3808 you desireH2656 comparesH7737 with her.16LongH753 lifeH3117 is in her right handH3225; in her left handH8040 are richesH6239 and honorH3519.17All her waysH1870 are pleasantH5278, and allH3605 her pathsH5410 are peacefulH7965.18SheH1931 is a treeH6086 of lifeH2416 to those who embraceH2388 her, and those who lay hold of herH8551 are blessedH833.

19The LORDH3068 foundedH3245 the earthH776 by wisdomH2451and establishedH3559 the heavensH8064 by understandingH8394.20By His knowledgeH1847 the watery depthsH8415 were broken openH1234,and the cloudsH7834 drippedH7491 with dewH2919.

21My sonH1121, do notH408 loseH3868 sight of thisH5869:PreserveH5341 sound judgmentH8454 and discernmentH4209.22They will beH1961 lifeH2416 to your soulH5315and adornmentH2580 to your neckH1621.23ThenH227 you will goH1980 on your wayH1870 in safetyH983,and your footH7272 will notH3808 stumbleH5062.24WhenH518 you lie downH7901, you will notH3808 be afraidH6342;when you restH7901, your sleepH8142 will be sweetH6149.25Do notH408 fearH3372 suddenH6597 dangerH6343or the ruinH7722 thatH3588 overtakesH935 the wickedH7563,26forH3588 the LORDH3068 will beH1961 your confidenceH3689and will keepH8104 your footH7272 from the snareH3921.

Commentaries on Proverbs 3