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Proverbs 3:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2000, p. 23

    12/15/1993, p. 11

    9/1/1963, pp. 521-522

    6/15/1963, pp. 359-360

    1/15/1963, pp. 38-39

    8/15/1962, pp. 492-494

    Youth, p. 79

  • Publications Index

    w00 1/15 23; w93 12/15 11;

    yy 79; w63 39, 360, 521; w62 493; w48 243

Proverbs 3:2

Footnotes

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    3:2 Lit. add for you length of days and years of aliveness and welfare

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2000, p. 23

    12/15/1993, p. 11

    9/1/1963, pp. 521-522

    6/15/1963, pp. 359-360

    Youth, p. 79

  • Publications Index

    w00 1/15 23; w93 12/15 11;

    yy 79; w63 360, 521

Proverbs 3:3

Footnotes

  • *

    3:3 Lit. tie them round

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 483

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2006, p. 17

    1/15/2000, pp. 23-24

    12/15/1993, p. 12

    11/1/1986, pp. 17-18

    2/1/1957, pp. 85-87

  • Publications Index

    it-2 483; w06 9/15 17; w00 1/15 23-24; w93 12/15 12; w86 11/1 17-18;

    ad 1214; w57 86

Proverbs 3:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Verses Explained, article 14

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2013, p. 24

    11/15/2011, pp. 6-10

    9/1/2003, p. 12

    10/15/2001, p. 21

    1/15/2000, p. 24

    12/15/1993, pp. 11-16

    9/15/1982, pp. 23-24

    12/1/1974, pp. 730-731

    2/15/1963, pp. 123-125

    9/1/1962, pp. 520-522

    8/15/1962, pp. 489-491

    2/15/1962, pp. 111-113

    2/15/1961, pp. 111-113

    11/1/1957, pp. 661-663

    6/15/1957, pp. 371-372

    3/15/1950, pp. 86-88

    Secure Future, p. 32

  • Publications Index

    ijwbv article 14; w13 9/15 24; w11 11/15 6-10; w03 9/1 12; w01 10/15 21; w00 1/15 24; w93 12/15 11-16;

    w82 9/15 23-24; fu 32; w74 730-731; ev 137; g66 10/8 6; g64 8/8 7; w63 124; g63 2/22 8; w62 112, 490, 521; w61 112; g59 5/8 5; w57 371, 662; w50 87; w47 125; w37 153

Proverbs 3:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Verses Explained, article 14

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2013, p. 24

    9/1/2003, pp. 12-13

    12/15/2002, pp. 10-11

    1/15/2000, p. 24

    12/15/1993, pp. 14-16

    5/1/1974, p. 265

    5/1/1972, pp. 272-273

    1/15/1965, pp. 62-64

    2/15/1963, pp. 123-125

    1/15/1963, pp. 38-39

    9/1/1962, pp. 520-522

    8/15/1962, pp. 489-491

    2/15/1962, pp. 111-113

    2/15/1961, pp. 111-113

    11/1/1957, pp. 661-663

    Secure Future, p. 32

  • Publications Index

    ijwbv article 14; w13 9/15 24; w03 9/1 12-13; w02 12/15 10-11; w00 1/15 24; w93 12/15 14-16;

    fu 32; w74 265; w72 272-273; w65 63; g65 11/22 28; w63 39, 124; w62 112, 490, 521; w61 112; w57 662; w47 125; w41 7; w37 153

Proverbs 3:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2001, p. 32

    1/15/2000, p. 24

    12/15/1993, pp. 16-17

    8/15/1973, p. 505

    7/15/1965, pp. 434-436

    8/15/1962, pp. 491-493

    8/1/1959, pp. 460-462

    11/1/1957, pp. 661-663

    5/15/1951, pp. 297-299

  • Publications Index

    w01 2/1 32; w00 1/15 24; w93 12/15 16-17;

    w73 505; w65 435; w62 492; w59 461; w57 662; w51 298

Proverbs 3:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2001, p. 32

    1/15/2000, p. 24

    5/15/1951, pp. 297-299

  • Publications Index

    w01 2/1 32; w00 1/15 24;

    g63 3/8 7; g62 11/8 18; w51 298

Proverbs 3:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 55

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1038

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2013, pp. 14-15

    1/15/2000, pp. 24-25

    11/1/1997, pp. 26-29

    12/15/1993, pp. 17-18

    12/15/1987, pp. 19-20

    12/1/1985, pp. 20-22

    12/1/1984, pp. 21-22

    5/1/1982, pp. 28-30

    8/15/1973, p. 493

    7/1/1973, p. 395

    3/1/1973, p. 159

    5/1/1964, pp. 280-282

    5/1/1963, pp. 269-271

    5/1/1958, pp. 264-266

    Proclaimers, p. 342

    Awake!,

    1/22/1989, pp. 14-15

    4/22/1988, pp. 9-10

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 55; it-2 1038; w13 6/15 14-15; w00 1/15 24-25; w97 11/1 26-29; w93 12/15 17-18; jv 342; g89 1/22 14-15; g88 4/22 9-10; w87 12/15 19-20;

    w85 12/1 20-22; w84 12/1 21-22; w82 5/1 28-30; w73 159; w73 395; w73 493; w64 281; w63 270; w58 265; w49 271; lb 43

Proverbs 3:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1038

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2000, p. 25

    12/15/1993, pp. 17-18

    12/1/1985, p. 22

    8/15/1973, p. 493

    7/1/1973, p. 395

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1038; w00 1/15 25; w93 12/15 17-18;

    w85 12/1 22; w73 395; w73 493

Proverbs 3:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/2003, pp. 20-21

    1/15/2000, p. 25

    12/15/1993, pp. 18-19

    8/15/1973, p. 492

    8/15/1964, pp. 500-501

    11/1/1963, pp. 660-662

    5/15/1963, pp. 300-301

    3/15/1961, pp. 175-177

    3/1/1961, pp. 157-159

    True Peace, p. 110

    Peace and Security, p. 113

  • Publications Index

    w03 10/1 20-21; w00 1/15 25; w93 12/15 18-19; tp 110;

    w73 492; tp73 113; w64 501; w63 301, 661; w61 158, 176; g58 12/22 24

Proverbs 3:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2000, p. 25

    12/15/1993, pp. 18-19

    12/1/1976, pp. 718-719

    8/15/1973, p. 492

    5/1/1972, p. 272

    11/1/1963, pp. 660-662

    5/15/1963, pp. 300-301

    3/15/1961, pp. 175-177

  • Publications Index

    w00 1/15 25; w93 12/15 18-19;

    w76 718-719; w73 492; w72 272; w63 301, 661; g62 4/8 18; w61 176; g58 12/22 24

Proverbs 3:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1993, p. 19

    6/15/1986, p. 6

    4/15/1962, p. 243

    2/1/1953, pp. 84-86

  • Publications Index

    w93 12/15 19; w86 6/15 6;

    g65 6/8 4; w62 243; w53 85

Proverbs 3:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1993, p. 19

    7/15/1962, pp. 435-437

    4/15/1962, p. 243

    Awake!,

    5/8/1992, p. 32

    10/22/1979, p. 10

    6/8/1978, pp. 3-4

  • Publications Index

    w93 12/15 19; g92 5/8 32;

    g79 10/22 10; g78 6/8 4; w62 243, 436

Proverbs 3:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1993, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    w93 12/15 19

Proverbs 3:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1993, p. 19

    6/15/1986, p. 6

  • Publications Index

    w93 12/15 19; w86 6/15 6

Proverbs 3:17

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w48 243

Proverbs 3:18

Footnotes

  • *

    3:18 Or It is a tree of life

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 250

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1987, p. 28

    10/1/1976, p. 582

    Awake!,

    2/22/1977, p. 3

  • Publications Index

    it-2 250; w87 5/15 28;

    g77 2/22 3; w76 582; ad 1064

Proverbs 3:19

Footnotes

  • *

    3:19 Or organized the sky

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1993, pp. 19-20

    11/15/1959, pp. 684-685

    11/1/1957, pp. 658-660

  • Publications Index

    w93 12/15 19-20;

    w59 684; w57 659

Proverbs 3:20

Footnotes

  • *

    3:20 Or were split down

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1957, pp. 658-660

  • Publications Index

    w57 659

Proverbs 3:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    No. 1 2021 p. 8

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2016, p. 18

    Close to Jehovah, p. 228

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1993, p. 20

    2/1/1961, pp. 93-94

    2/15/1960, pp. 105-106

    11/15/1959, pp. 684-685

  • Publications Index

    g21.1 8; w16.10 18; cl 228; w93 12/15 20;

    w61 93; w60 105; w59 684

Proverbs 3:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1960, pp. 105-106

  • Publications Index

    w60 105

Proverbs 3:23

Footnotes

  • *

    3:23 Lit. your foot will not stub

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2016, p. 18

  • Publications Index

    w16.10 18

Proverbs 3:24

Footnotes

  • *

    3:24 Var. If you go to bed

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    3/8/1975, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    g75 3/8 14

Proverbs 3:25

Footnotes

  • *

    3:25 Codd.* at any sudden dread

  • *

    3:25 Or the storming of wrong-doers

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2000, p. 26

    6/15/1975, pp. 377-378

  • Publications Index

    w00 1/15 26;

    w75 377-378

Proverbs 3:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/1977, p. 49

    6/15/1975, pp. 377-378

  • Publications Index

    w77 49; w75 377-378; g62 10/8 29

Proverbs 3:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1192

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/2010, p. 15

    1/15/2000, p. 26

    12/15/1993, pp. 20-21

    11/15/1977, p. 700

    6/1/1961, pp. 327-328

    1/15/1961, pp. 49-51

    1/15/1957, pp. 54-56

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1192; w10 10/15 15; w00 1/15 26; w93 12/15 20-21;

    w77 700; w61 50, 328; g61 2/22 4; w57 55

Proverbs 3:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/1957, pp. 54-56

  • Publications Index

    g61 2/22 4; w57 55

Proverbs 3:29

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1963, pp. 267-269

  • Publications Index

    w63 268

Proverbs 3:31

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    12/8/1975, p. 29

  • Publications Index

    g75 12/8 29

Proverbs 3:32

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 8

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1993, pp. 21-22

    11/1/1980, p. 21

    6/15/1979, pp. 13-14

    5/15/1973, p. 317

    2/15/1962, pp. 110-112

    Awake!,

    1/8/1978, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    lff lessons 8, 36, 48; w93 7/15 21-22;

    w80 11/1 21; w79 6/15 13-14; g78 1/8 28; w73 317; w62 111

Proverbs 3:33

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    World Government, pp. 167-168

  • Publications Index

    go 167-168

Proverbs 3:34

Footnotes

  • *

    3:34 Codd. If he treats

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    cj 153

Proverbs 3:35

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/1981, p. 7

    6/15/1963, pp. 357-359

  • Publications Index

    w81 1/1 7; w63 358

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Proverbs 3:1-35

Proverbs

3 My son, do not forget my instructions,

but let your heart keep my commands,

2* Because they will add to your length of life,

your years of health, and your welfare.

3* Let friendliness and loyalty never leave you,

hang them round your neck,

4 And find favor and a reputation for judiciousness

in the eyes of God and men.

5 Trust in Jehovah with all your heart

and do not lean on your own expertness;

6 Along all your courses know him

and he will keep your ways straight.

7 Do not feel as if you were wise;

fear Jehovah and steer clear of what is bad;

8 It will be medicine for your navel

and juice for your bones.

9 Honor Jehovah out of your means

and out of the first of all your produce,

10 And have your barns filled with foodstuffs

and your vats bursting with grape-juice.

11 Do not reject Jehovah’s discipline, my son,

nor chafe at his correction,

12 Because it is the one Jehovah loves that he corrects

and he hurts a son who is acceptable to him.

13 Happy a man who finds wisdom

and a person who obtains intelligence,

14 Because it is a better bargain than silver,

better revenue than hard gold,

15 It is worth more than coral

and all your valuables are no equivalent for it.

16 It has long life in its right hand,

riches and honor in its left.

17 Its courses are courses of delight

and all its paths are prosperity.

18* It is bark from a tree of life for those who grasp it,

and one who handles it is to be congratulated.

19* Jehovah laid the foundations of earth by wisdom,

fastened up the sky by intelligence;

20* By his knowledge the deeps were laid open

and the heavens shed dew.

21 My son, never let them get away from your eyes;

keep sense and judgment;

22 They will make your life vital

and your neck fine.

23* Then you will go your way confidently

and your toe will not stub.

24* If you sit down you will have no dread;

you will go to bed and your sleep will be sweet.

25** Do not be frightened at what simpletons dread,

nor at the storm upon wrong-doers when it comes,

26 For Jehovah will be your reliance

and guard your foot from getting caught.

27 Do not withhold a kindness from the one who might receive it when it is in your power to do it.

28 Do not say to your neighbor “Go along, come again

and tomorrow I will let you have some” when you have some by you.

29 Do not cook up harm for your neighbor

when he is living with you unsuspiciously.

30 Do not quarrel gratuitously with people

if they have done you no harm.

31 Do not envy a rapacious man

nor choose any of his courses,

32 Because a crook is a thing Jehovah detests

but upright men stand on intimate terms with him.

33 Jehovah’s malediction is in a wrong-doer’s house,

but honest men’s home he blesses.

34* He treats cynics in cynical fashion

but favors the meek.

35 Wise men come in for glory,

but disgrace makes fools conspicuous.

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