Verse 17
Proverbs 3:17
English Revised Version
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She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Original Language Text
hebrew
דְּרָכֶ֥י/הָ דַרְכֵי נֹ֑עַם וְֽ/כָל נְתִ֖יבוֹתֶ֣י/הָ שָׁלֽוֹם
English Translation
The ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 3 Context
1
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
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For length of days, and years of life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
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3
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine h...
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Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding:
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In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the LORD, and depart from evil:
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It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
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Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
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So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine.
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10
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his reproof:
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For whom the LORD loveth he reproveth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
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12
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
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13
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine g...
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She is more precious than rubies: and none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto h...
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15
Length of days is in her right had; in her left hand are riches and honour.
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16
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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17
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
18
The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; by understanding he established the heavens.
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By his knowledge the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.
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My son, let not them depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion;
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So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
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22
Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
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When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be swe...
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24
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh:
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For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
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26
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
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27
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
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Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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29
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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30
Envy thou not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.
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31
For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the upright.
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The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous...
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Surely he scorneth the scorners, but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
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The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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