Proverbs 3:2
for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
In Context
1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
Cross References
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.
Psalms 21:4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
Psalms 128:6that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
Proverbs 4:4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
Proverbs 9:11For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
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 →