Proverbs 3:2

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Proverbs 3:1–4 · Berean Standard Bible

1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

2 for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

3 Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

4 Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 3:16

Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

Proverbs 4:10

Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.

Proverbs 9:11

For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

Job 5:26

You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

Psalms 34:11

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Psalms 34:12

Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?

Psalms 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

Psalms 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Psalms 91:16

With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

Psalms 128:6

that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Ephesians 6:2

“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

Ephesians 6:3

“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

1 Timothy 4:8

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Psalms 21:4

He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.

Proverbs 3:17

All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

Psalms 119:165

Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.

Isaiah 32:17

The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

Isaiah 57:19

bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

Isaiah 57:20

But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

Isaiah 57:21

“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.