Proverbs 3
Proverbs 3 is a father's wisdom on trusting God wholeheartedly rather than leaning on our own understanding. It promises that acknowledging God in all our ways leads to directed paths.
The Book of Proverbs · Old Testament · chapter 3 of 31.
Where this chapter sits
Extended parental addresses open Proverbs, a block running through chapter nine before the book shifts at chapter ten into short, self-contained sayings with no listening son. Within this single chapter, the father's voice moves across several themes: wholehearted trust, honoring God with the first of one's wealth, accepting correction, and a late turn toward wisdom's part in laying the world's foundations.
Key verses (KJV)
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)
What to notice as you read
Direct address recurs throughout, my son, before shifting late in the chapter to speak of wisdom as a figure in her own right, a tree of life to those who take hold of her, a change in subject worth pausing on.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Proverbs 3 come in Proverbs?
It is chapter 3 of 31 in Proverbs, a book of Wisdom in the Old Testament. The other widely-read chapters of Proverbs are linked further down this page.
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