Proverbs 3:2

Proverbs 3:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.
• 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 keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:2 word by word

כִּ֤י אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים וּשְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּ֑ים וְ֝שָׁל֗וֹם יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For lengthאֹ֫רֶךְ'ôrek · lengthH753
• of daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• and longשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• lifeחַיִּיםchay · lifeH2416
• and peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
• shall they addיָסַףyâsaph · to addH3254

Cross-references for Proverbs 3:2

• Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
• Proverbs 4:10Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
• Proverbs 9:11For through wisdom your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.
• Job 5:26You will come to the grave in full vigor, like sheaves gathered in season.
• Psalms 34:11Come, my 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 live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel.
• Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
• 1 Timothy 4:8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
• Psalms 21:4He asked you for life, and you gave it to him— length of days, for ever and ever.
• Proverbs 3:17Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
• Psalms 119:165Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.
• Isaiah 32:17The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever.
• Isaiah 57:19creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”
• Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through 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, 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

Topics related to Proverbs 3:2

• Children
• Longevity
• Righteous
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Acknowledge
• Choose
• Confidence
• Correction
• Devise
• Discretion
• Envy
• Habitation
• Lowly
• Precious

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