Proverbs 3:9

Honour the Lorde with thy substaunce, and with the firstlynges of all thyne encrease:

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

In Context

8So shall thy nauell be whole, and thy bones strong.

10So shall thy barnes be filled with plenteousnesse, and thy presses shall flowe ouer with sweete wine.

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Cross References

Genesis 28:22And this stone whiche I haue set vp on an ende, shalbe Gods house: and of all that thou shalt geue me, I wyl surely geue the tenth vnto thee.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:8-13

Consecration to God. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord , and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 9 Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. 11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord ; neither be weary of his correction: 12 For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. We have… Read the whole commentary →

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