Proverbs 3:2

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

What this verse means

Read Proverbs 3:2 in the flow of Proverbs3 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs3 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“For length of days and years, Life and peace they do add to thee.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 3:2 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 5:32So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.
  2. Deuteronomy 11:21so that as long as the heavens are above the earth, your days and those of your children may be multiplied in the land that the LORD swore to give your fathers.
  3. Job 5:26You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
  4. Psalms 21:4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
  5. Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
  6. Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
  7. Psalms 119:165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.
  8. Psalms 128:6that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
  9. Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
  10. Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
  11. Proverbs 4:10Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
  12. Proverbs 9:11For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
  13. Proverbs 10:27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
  14. Isaiah 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
  15. Isaiah 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
  16. Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  17. Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
  18. Romans 15:13Now 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.
  19. Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
  20. 1 Timothy 4:8For 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.

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