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Proverbs 3:1–2

Wisdom Bestows Well-Being

3 My son,x do not forget my teaching,y

but keep my commands in your heart,

for they will prolong your life many yearsz

and bring you peace and prosperity.a

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Proverbs 3:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

My 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.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

My son, forget not my law;

But let thine heart keep my commandments:

For length of days, and long life,

And peace, shall they add to thee.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

My child, never forget the things I have taught you.

Store my commands in your heart.

If you do this, you will live many years,

and your life will be satisfying.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

My son, do not forget my law,

But let your heart keep my commands;

For length of days and long life

And peace they will add to you.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

My child, do not forget my teaching,

but keep my commands in mind.

Then you will live a long time,

and your life will be successful.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

My son, forget not my law;

But let thy heart keep my commandments:

For length of days, and years of life,

And peace, will they add to thee.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments; for length of days, and years of life, and peace shall they add to thee.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

My son, 

do not forget my teachings, 

and keep my commands in mind, 

because they will bring you 

long life, good years, and peace. 

Proverbs 3:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

My son, don’t forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commands;

for they will bring you

many days, a full life, and well-being.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

My child, do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commandments;

for length of days and years of life

and abundant welfare they will give you.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

My child, do not forget my instruction,

and may your heart guard my commands.

For length of days, years of life,

and peace they shall add to you.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

My son, do not forget my teaching.

Keep my commands in your heart.

They will help you live for many years.

They will bring you success.

Proverbs 3:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

My 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.


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