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Proverbs 3:17
17Wisdom will be your guide through a happy life. She will lead you in ways that keep you safe.
Proverbs 3:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
- New International Version (NIV)Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
Context of Proverbs 3:17
15Wisdom is more valuable than the most expensive jewels. Nothing that you might want for yourself is as good as wisdom. 16Wisdom is ready to give you a long life. She will also give you riches and honour. Wisdom will be your guide through a happy life. She will lead you in ways that keep you safe. 18Wisdom is like a tree with fruits that give life to the people who pick them. The Lord blesses everyone who keeps hold of wisdom. 19The Lord used wisdom to create the earth. He understood the right way to create the heavens.
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דְּרָכֶ֥יהָ דַרְכֵי־נֹ֑עַם וְֽכָל־נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣יהָ שָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 3:17
- Proverbs 2:10You will become wise in your thoughts. Your knowledge of what is right will make you happy.
- Proverbs 22:18If you remember these things, you will be happy. Tell them to other people.
- Psalms 19:10They are more valuable than gold, even the best gold. They are sweeter than the best honey.
- Psalms 63:3Your faithful love for me is better than life itself. So I will speak out to praise you.
- Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! When someone respects the Lord with fear, God has blessed that person! He is happy to obey the Lord's commands.
- Psalms 119:14Your rules give me a happy life. When I obey them, it is better than being rich!
- Matthew 11:28Come to me all of you who are tired. You are like people who have worked for a long time. You are like people who have carried heavy things. Come to me. If you do that, you will find a place to rest.
- Psalms 25:10The Lord is kind to his people in everything that he does. He shows his faithful love to those who obey the rules of his covenant.
- Psalms 37:11Humble people will live safely in the land. They will live in peace and they will enjoy good things.
- Psalms 119:165People who love your Law have peace in their minds. Nothing will cause them to fall down.
- Isaiah 26:3Lord, you keep those people safe who continue to trust in you. You give them peace in their minds, because they believe in you.
- Isaiah 57:19will sing songs to praise me! I will give them a reason to do that. I will bring peace to all my people, those who are far away, and those who are near. Yes, I will make them completely well again.’ That is what the Lord says.
- Luke 1:79He will bring light to people who are living without God. It is like those people are living in the dark. They are afraid to die. But he will shine on them. He will show us how to live so that we will not be afraid.’
- Romans 5:1So we see that God has accepted us as right because we believe in him. As a result, we are friends with God, because of what our Lord Jesus Christ has done for us.
- Philippians 4:8Now my friends, I want to say this to you. Fill your minds with thoughts about good things. Think about things that are true, clean, right and lovely. Always think about things which people know are very good.
Commentaries on Proverbs 3:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Her ways are ways of pleasantness - These blessings of true religion require little comment. They are well expressed by the poet in the following elegant verses: - "Wisdom Divine! Who tells the price Of Wisdom's costly merchandise? Wisdom to silver we prefer, And gold is dross compared to her. Her hands are fill'd with length of days, True riches, and immortal praise; Riches of Christ, on all bestow'd, And honor that descends from God. To purest joys she…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17“Ways” and “paths” describe the two kinds of roads, the “highway” and the “byway.” In both these he who was guided by Wisdom would walk securely.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-20Verses 13-20 No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all in it, and be willing to part with all for it. This Wisdom is the Lord Jesus Christ and his salvation, sought and obtained by faith and prayer. Were it not for unbelief, remaining sinfulness, and carelessness, we should find all our ways pleasantness…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1716-17. Wisdom personified as bringing the best blessings (compare Mt 6:33; 1Ti 4:8).Read the comment
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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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