Proverbs 3:2
for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
In Context
1My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:21that your days and your children’s days may be multiplied in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers to give them, as the days of the heavens above the earth.
Psalms 21:4He asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
Psalms 91:16I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation.”
Psalms 128:6Yes, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.
Proverbs 4:4He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs 9:11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
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 →