Proverbs Chapter 3

A forewarning to various qualities and duties

3:1 My son, don’t forget My Torahתּוֹרָתִי‎
Transliteration: tôrāṯî; Hebrew Noun: Common Feminine Singular Construct – law, My teaching, My direction, My instruction – The first five books of the Bible or also called “the books of Moses” comes from an archery term meaning to shoot.; and let your heart guard My Commandentsוּמִצְוֺתַי
Transliteration: ûmiṣôṯay feminine noun Meaning:My command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law):—(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept. INKJV translated as commandments (177x), precept (4x), commanded (2x), law (1x), ordinances (1x). For more info click here:
3:2 Because they will add to you length of days, and years of life, and peaceוְשָׁלוֹם‎
Transliteration ûšnôṯ, shalom – completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, well being, wholeness, prosperity For more info click here.
3:3 Kindnessחֶסֶד‎
Transliteration: ḥeseḏ – goodness, kindness, faithfulness, lovingkindness, mercy, For more info click here and truthוֶאֱמֶת‎
Transliteration: ve’ĕmeṯ, stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity, sincerely – For more info click here  won’t forsake you: Bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart:
3:4 and you will find favor and goodטוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôḇ Pronunciation: tobe – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair, (be in) favor, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -lie, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, like (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, please, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favored). For more info click here insight in the eyes of Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here and manוְאָדָם
Transliteration: vᵊ’āḏām – masculine noun Meaning: man, mankind, Adam, person(s), first man, city in Jordan valley For more info click here.
3:5 Trust in YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here with all your heart; and don’t rely on your own understanding.
3:6 In all your pathsדְּרָכֶיךָ
Transliteration:dᵊrāḵêḵā your ways, your roads, your distances, your journeys, your manners, your paths, your directions, toward – For more info click here know Him, and He will straighten your paths.
3:7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes: fear YAHWEHיְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, and turn away from evilמֵרָע‎
Transliteration: mērāʿ – In the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here.
3:8 It will be health to your navel* Just as an adequate supply of blood – in a fetus, through the navel; later, by the new cells produced in the marrow- it is vital to one’s physical health, so is an adequate supply of Torah vital to one’s spiritual health, whether a neophyte or an accomplished scholar (Ralbag). – From the Artscroll English Tanach, and marrow to your bones.
3:9 Honor YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here with your wealth, and with the firstfruits of all your produce:
3:10 then your barns be filled with plenty, and your vats overflow with new wine.
3:11 My son, don’t despise YAHWEH’s יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here; discipline and don’t resent His correction:
3:12 Because YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here corrects the one loves; like a father He is pleased [in] the son.

Happy gain of wisdom

3:13 Happy [is] the manאָדָם‎
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here who has found wisdom, and the manוְאָדָם‎
Transliteration: vᵊ’āḏām and the man, and the human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here who can derive understanding [from it].
3:14 Because its profit is betterטוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôḇ Pronunciation: tobe – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair, (be in) favor, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -lie, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, like (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, please, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favored). For more info click here than the profit of silver, and its gain [is better] than fine gold.
3:15 It is more precious than pearls: nothing you want can compare to it.
3:16 Length of days is at its right; and at its left wealth and honor.
3:17 Its ways דְּרָכֶיהָ
Transliteration: dᵊrāḵêhā – her/its ways, her/its roads, her/its distances, her/its journeys, her/its manners, her/its paths, her/its directions, toward her/its – For more info click here [are] waysדַרְכֵי‎
Transliteration: ḏarḵê ways, roads, paths, routes, distances, journeys, manners For more info click here of pleasantness, and all its pathways [are] peaceשָׁלוֹם‎
Transliteration šālôm Pronunciation shaw-lome’ shalom – completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, well being, wholeness, prosperity For more info click here.
3:18 It [is] a tree of life to those that grasp it: and its supporters are happy.
3:19 YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here founded the earth with wisdom; He established the heavensשָׁמַיִם‎
Pronunciation:shaw-mah’-yim Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Absolute – the visible heavens, the abode of the stars like the visible universe, the sky, the atmosphere Heaven (as the abode of God) – For more info click here with understanding.
3:20 through his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds dripped dew.
3:21 My son, don’t let them stray from your sight: preserve common sense and discretion:
3:22 So will they be life to your soulלְנַפְשֶׁךָ
Transliteration: lᵊnap̄šeḵā Hebrew Noun: Common Both Singular Construct Meaning: to your soul, to yourself, to your life, to your creature, to your person, to your appetite, to your mind, to your living being, to your desire, to your emotion, to your passion For more info click here, and a graceful [ornament] for your neck.
3:23 Then will you walk on your pathsדַּרְכֶּךָ
Transliteration: darkeḵā – your way, your road, your distance, your journey, your manner, your path, your direction, For more info For more info click here safely, and your foot won’t stumble.
3:24 When you lie down, you won’t fear; and you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
3:25 Don’t be afraid of sudden terror, or the desolation of the wicked, when it comes.
3:26 Because YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here will be your security, and will guard your feet from entrapment.
3:27 Don’t withhold goodטוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôḇ Pronunciation: tobe – good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair, (be in) favor, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -lie, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, like (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, please, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favored). For more info click here from someone entitled to it, when you have the power in your hand to do it.
3:28 Don’t say to your neighbor, Go and come back later, and tomorrow I’ll give it [to you]; when you [already] have it.
3:29 Don’t plan evilרָעָה‎
Transliteration: rāʿâ -Hebrew Noun: Common Feminine Singular Absolute – In the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here against your neighbor, one who lives safely near you.
3:30 Don’t argue with a manאָדָם‎
Transliteration: ‘āḏām Pronunciation: aw-dam’ man, human being
man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT) Adam, first man city in Jordan valley For more info click here for no reason, if he hasn’t done you evilרָעָה‎
Transliteration: rāʿâ -Hebrew Noun: Common Feminine Singular Absolute – In the KJV is translated in the following manner: evil (442x), wickedness (59x), wicked (25x), mischief (21x), hurt (20x), bad (13x), trouble (10x), sore (9x), affliction (6x), ill (5x), adversity (4x), ill favored (3x), harm (3x), naught (3x), noisome (2x), grievous (2x), sad (2x), miscellaneous (34x) For more info click here.
3:31 Don’t you envy a man of violence, and choose any of his waysדְּרָכָיו
Hebrew Noun: Common Both Plural Construct – his ways, his roads, his distances, his journeys, his manners, his paths, his directions – For more info  click here.
3:32 Because to depart is an abomination to YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here: and His counsel is with the upright.
3:33  YAHWEH’s יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here curse is on the house of the wickedרָשָׁע‎
Transliteration: rāšāʿ – morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person:— condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong For more info click here: but He blesses the home of the righteousצַדִּיקִים‎
Transliteration ṣadîqîm – Hebrew Adjective: Adjective Masculine Plural Absolute – To do what is right Tzadik is also the root of the word tzedakah (‘charity’, literally ‘righteousness’). Just, justice, rightness just:—just, lawful, righteous (man), righteousness – For more info click here.
3:34 Just as He scorns the scorners: He gives grace to the lowly.
3:35 The wise inherit honor: and fools generate disgrace.