3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.
3 Don't lose your grip on Love and Loyalty. Tie them around your neck; carve their initials on your heart.
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart,
3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.
6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.
6 Guilt is banished through love and truth; Fear-of-God deflects evil.
6 In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
6 Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.
(Read Proverbs 16:6)
By the mercy and truth of God in Christ Jesus, the sins of believers are taken away, and the power of sin is broken.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.
12 Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation.
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.
12 A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice.
(Read Proverbs 16:12)
The ruler that uses his power aright, will find that to be his best security.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 3:3
Commentary on Proverbs 3:1-6
(Read Proverbs 3:1-6)
In the way of believing obedience to God's commandments health and peace may commonly be enjoyed; and though our days may not be long upon earth, we shall live for ever in heaven. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; God's mercy in promising, and his truth in performing: live up to them, keep up thine interest in them, and take the comfort of them. We must trust in the Lord with all our hearts, believing he is able and wise to do what is best. Those who know themselves, find their own understandings a broken reed, which, if they lean upon, will fail. Do not design any thing but what is lawful, and beg God to direct thee in every case, though it may seem quite plain. In all our ways that prove pleasant, in which we gain our point, we must acknowledge God with thankfulness. In all our ways that prove uncomfortable, and that are hedged up with thorns, we must acknowledge him with submission. It is promised, He shall direct thy paths; so that thy way shall be safe and good, and happy at last.