Proverbios 3:1-20

1 HIJO mío, no te olvides de mi ley; Y tu corazón guarde mis mandamientos:

2 Porque largura de días, y años de vida Y paz te aumentarán.

3 Misericordia y verdad no te desamparen; Atalas á tu cuello, Escríbelas en la tabla de tu corazón:

4 Y hallarás gracia y buena opinión En los ojos de Dios y de los hombres.

5 Fíate de Jehová de todo tu corazón, Y no estribes en tu prudencia.

6 Reconócelo en todos tus caminos, Y él enderezará tus veredas.

7 No seas sabio en tu opinión: Teme á Jehová, y apártate del mal;

8 Porque será medicina á tu ombligo, Y tuétano á tus huesos.

9 Honra á Jehová de tu sustancia, Y de las primicias de todos tus frutos;

10 Y serán llenas tus trojes con abundancia, Y tus lagares rebosarán de mosto.

11 No deseches, hijo mío, el castigo de Jehová; Ni te fatigues de su corrección:

12 Porque al que ama castiga, Como el padre al hijo á quien quiere.

13 Bienaventurado el hombre que halla la sabiduría, Y que obtiene la inteligencia:

14 Porque su mercadería es mejor que la mercadería de la plata, Y sus frutos más que el oro fino.

15 Más preciosa es que las piedras preciosas; Y todo lo que puedes desear, no se puede comparar á ella.

16 Largura de días está en su mano derecha; En su izquierda riquezas y honra.

17 Sus caminos son caminos deleitosos, Y todas sus veredas paz.

18 Ella es árbol de vida á los que de ella asen: Y bienaventurados son los que la mantienen.

19 Jehová con sabiduría fundó la tierra; Afirmó los cielos con inteligencia.

20 Con su ciencia se partieron los abismos, Y destilan el rocío los cielos.

Proverbios 3:1-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 3

In this chapter, Wisdom, or Christ, delivers out some fresh lessons and instructions to his children; as not to forget his doctrine, but heartily attend to his precepts and ordinances, seeing these are the means of lengthening out their days, and of enjoying peace, Pr 3:1,2; as well as had the promise of the mercy and truth of God, and the continuance of them, annexed to them; and therefore are exhorted to keep close to them, and show the greatest value and affection for them, which was the way to find favour with, and to be taken notice of by, God and man, Pr 3:3,4; and then he proceeds to exhort them to a hearty trust in the Lord, without dependence on themselves; and to seek direction from him in every step they took, which they might expect to have, Pr 3:5,6; to humility and the fear of God, and fleeing from evil, which they would find would much contribute to their health, Pr 3:7,8; to liberality in supporting the worship of God, and the interest of religion, which would turn to account and profit to them, Pr 3:9,10; to patience in bearing the chastisement of the Lord, as coming from a loving father, Pr 3:11,12; then follows a commendation of wisdom, and the happiness of the man possessed of it is declared, Pr 3:13; from the profit, preciousness, pleasure, and usefulness of it, Pr 3:14-18; and from its concern in the works of creation and providence, Pr 3:19,20; and from that comfort, honour, safety, and security, which come by the doctrines and instructions of Wisdom, and a steady regard to them, Pr 3:21-26; and the chapter is concluded with exhortations to beneficence, charity, concord, and peace with neighbours, Pr 3:27-30; and to shun the ways of wicked men, urged from the different state and condition of wicked men and fools, and of the just, the lowly, and wise, Pr 3:31-35.