English Standard Version
Proverbs 3:2
2for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.
Proverbs 3:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
- New International Version (NIV)for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you.
- New Living Translation (NLT)If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying.
Context of Proverbs 3:2
1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.
Read all of Proverbs 3Proverbs 3:2 word by word
כִּ֤י אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים וּשְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּ֑ים וְ֝שָׁל֗וֹם יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 3:2
- Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
- Proverbs 4:10Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.
- Proverbs 9:11For by me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
- Job 5:26You shall come to your grave in ripe old age, like a sheaf gathered up in its season.
- Psalms 34:11Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
- Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."
- Psalms 128:6May you see your children's children! Peace be upon Israel!
- Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
- 1 Timothy 4:8for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
- Psalms 21:4He asked life of you; you gave it to him, length of days forever and ever.
- Proverbs 3:17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
- Psalms 119:165Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
- Isaiah 32:17And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.
- Isaiah 57:19creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near," says the Lord, "and I will heal him.
- Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Commentaries on Proverbs 3:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2For length of days - Three eminent blessings are promised here: ימים ארך orech yamim, long days; חיים שנות shenoth chaiyim, years of lives; 3. שלום shalom, prosperity; i.e. health, long life, and abundance.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Three words carry on the chain of blessings: (1) “Length of days” (see the Psalm 91:16 note); (2) “Years of life,” i. e., of a life worth living (compare Psalm 30:5; Psalm 42:8); (3) “Peace,” tranquility inward and outward, the serenity of life continuing through old age until death. Compare 1 Timothy 4:8.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2People who follow God's laws often live longer. Wickedness usually harms both body and mind. However, sometimes evil people live longer than good people (Ecclesiastes 7:15–18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. length ... life--often promised as blessings (Psa 21:4; 91:16). peace--includes prosperity (Psa 125:5). add--abound to thee.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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