Proverbs 3:4
So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
In Context
5Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.
Cross References
Genesis 39:2And the Lord was with Joseph, and he did well; and he was living in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Genesis 39:21But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.
1 Samuel 2:21And the Lord had mercy on Hannah and she gave birth to three sons and two daughters. And the young Samuel became older before the Lord.
Psalms 111:10The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
Luke 2:52And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.
Romans 14:18And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:2-7
Communion Conferred by Wisdom. 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. We are… Read the whole commentary →