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Trust in the LORD with All Your Heart

Proverbs 3:2

In 11 translations

BSB
for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
KJV
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.long…: Heb. years of life
WEB
for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.
ASV
For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.
LSV
For [the] length of [your] days and years, || Life and peace they add to you.
YLT
For length of days and years, Life and peace they do add to thee.
DBY
for length of days, and years of life, and peace shall they add to thee.
DRC
For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life and peace.
GNV
For they shall increase the length of thy dayes and the yeeres of life, and thy prosperitie.
JPS
For length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to thee.
LXXE
for length of existence, and years of life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

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Original-language editions

WLC
כִּ֤י אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים וּשְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּ֑ים וְ֝שָׁל֗וֹם יוֹסִ֥יפוּ לָֽךְ׃
LXX-Br
Μῆκος γὰρ βίου, καὶ ἔτη ζωῆς, καὶ εἰρήνην προσθήσουσί σοι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Ephesians 6:1–3Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
  • Proverbs 4:10Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
  • Psalms 91:16With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
  • Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • Psalms 128:6that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
  • Proverbs 9:11For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
  • Psalms 21:4He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.
  • Psalms 119:165Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble.
  • Proverbs 10:27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
  • Job 5:26You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
  • Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • 1 Timothy 4:8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
  • Psalms 34:11–14Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. Turn away from…
  • Isaiah 32:17The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
  • Proverbs 3:16–17Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. All her ways are pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.
  • Isaiah 57:19–21bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.” But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.…

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