Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. New Living Translation Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. English Standard Version Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Berean Standard Bible Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. King James Bible Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: New King James Version Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, New American Standard Bible Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. NASB 1995 Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. NASB 1977 Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. Legacy Standard Bible Do not let lovingkindness and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. Amplified Bible Do not let mercy and kindness and truth leave you [instead let these qualities define you]; Bind them [securely] around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. Christian Standard Bible Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. Holman Christian Standard Bible Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you. Tie them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. American Standard Version Let not kindness and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart: Contemporary English Version Let love and loyalty always show like a necklace, and write them in your mind. English Revised Version Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not let mercy and truth leave you. Fasten them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Good News Translation Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them around your neck; write them on your heart. International Standard Version Do not let gracious love and truth leave you. Bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart, Majority Standard Bible Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. NET Bible Do not let truth and mercy leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. New Heart English Bible Do not let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Webster's Bible Translation Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thy heart: World English Bible Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not let kindness and truth forsake you, "" Bind them on your neck, "" Write them on the tablet of your heart, Young's Literal Translation Let not kindness and truth forsake thee, Bind them on thy neck, Write them on the tablet of thy heart, Smith's Literal Translation Mercy and truth shall not forsake thee: bind them upon thy throat; write them upon the tablet of thy heart: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLet not mercy and truth leave thee, put them about thy neck, and write them in the tables of thy heart: Catholic Public Domain Version Let not mercy and truth abandon you: encircle them around your throat, and inscribe them on the tablets of your heart. New American Bible Do not let love and fidelity forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. New Revised Standard Version Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd peace, mercy, and truth will not forsake you; bind them about your neck; write them upon the tablets of your heart: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And let not peace, favor and truth forsake you; bind them on your neck and write them upon the tablet of your heart OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Let not kindness and truth forsake thee; Bind them about thy neck, write them upon the table of thy heart; Brenton Septuagint Translation Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; but bind them about thy neck: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Trust in the LORD…2for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. 3Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.… Cross References Deuteronomy 6:6-9 These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ... Jeremiah 31:33 “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. 2 Corinthians 3:3 It is clear that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. Psalm 119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ / This is the first and greatest commandment. / And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ... 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Romans 13:8-10 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Ephesians 4:15 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head. 1 Peter 1:22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith. James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. Treasury of Scripture Let not mercy and truth forsake you: bind them about your neck; write them on the table of your heart: mercy Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. Proverbs 20:28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. 2 Samuel 15:20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee. bind Proverbs 6:21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. Proverbs 7:3 Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Exodus 13:9 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD'S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt. write Jeremiah 17:1 The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars; 2 Corinthians 3:3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart. Hebrews 10:16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; Jump to Previous Bind Faith Faithfulness Forsake Good Hanging Heart Kindness Leave Loving-Kindness Mercy Neck Recorded Round Table Tablet Truth WriteJump to Next Bind Faith Faithfulness Forsake Good Hanging Heart Kindness Leave Loving-Kindness Mercy Neck Recorded Round Table Tablet Truth WriteProverbs 3 1. various exhortations13. The gain of wisdom 27. Exhortation to goodness 33. the different state of the wicked and upright Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; This phrase emphasizes the importance of steadfast love and loyalty, which are central themes throughout the Bible. In the Hebrew context, "loving devotion" is often translated from the word "chesed," which signifies a covenantal love that is enduring and faithful. This concept is seen in God's relationship with Israel, where His loving devotion remains despite their unfaithfulness (Exodus 34:6-7). Faithfulness, or "emet" in Hebrew, implies truth and reliability. The call to never let these qualities leave you suggests a continual, active commitment to embody these virtues in one's life. This aligns with the New Testament teachings of love and faithfulness as fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and understanding. 2. Israel The nation to whom the Proverbs were initially addressed, representing God's chosen people who were to live by His statutes and wisdom. 3. The Heart In Hebrew thought, the heart is the center of one's inner life, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. It is the place where God's truth and kindness should be inscribed. Teaching Points The Importance of Kindness and TruthKindness and truth are foundational virtues in a believer's life. They reflect God's character and should be evident in our interactions with others. Binding and Writing as Symbols of Commitment The imagery of binding and writing signifies a deep, personal commitment to embodying these virtues. It suggests that they should be integral to our identity. The Heart as the Center of Transformation True transformation begins in the heart. By inscribing kindness and truth on our hearts, we allow God to shape our character from the inside out. Practical Ways to Cultivate Kindness and Truth Engage in regular self-reflection and prayer, asking God to reveal areas where you can grow in kindness and truth. Practice these virtues in daily interactions, seeking to be consistent in both word and deed.(3) Mercy.--Or rather, love, shown by God to man (Exodus 34:7), by man to God (Jeremiah 2:2), and to his fellow man (Genesis 21:23); "truth," or rather, faithfulness, especially in keeping promises, is similarly used both of God (Psalm 30:10) and man (Isaiah 59:14). The two are often joined, as in this place. They are the two special attributes by which God is known in His dealings with men (Exodus 34:6-7), and as such must be imitated by man (Matthew 5:48). . . . Verse 3. - Mercy and truth (khesed vermeth); properly, love and truth; Vulgate, misericordia et veritas; LXX., ἐλεημοσύναι καὶ πίστεις. With this verse begin the commandments which are alluded to in ver. 1. The Hebrew khesed has to be understood in its widest sense, though the Vulgate and the LXX. confine it to one aspect of its meaning, viz. that which refers to the relation of man to man, to the pity evoked by the sight of another's misfortunes, and to ahnsgiving. The radical meaning of the word is "ardent desire," from the root khasad, "to eagerly or ardently desire." Delitzsch describes it as "well affectedness." Predicated of God, it indicates God's love and grace towards man; predicated of man, it signifies man's love toward s God, i.e. piety, or man's love towards his neighbour, i.e. humanity. Where this mercy or love is exhibited in man it finds expression in (1) mutual outward help; (2) forgiveness of offences; (3) sympathy of feeling, which leads to interchange of thought, and so to the development of the spiritual life (see Elster, in loc.). . . . Hebrew Neverאַֽל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not let loving devotion חֶ֥סֶד (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2617: Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty or faithfulness וֶאֱמֶ֗ת (we·’ĕ·meṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness leave you; יַעַ֫זְבֻ֥ךָ (ya·‘az·ḇu·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular Strong's 5800: To loosen, relinquish, permit bind קָשְׁרֵ֥ם (qā·šə·rêm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7194: To tie, gird, confine, compact, in love, league them עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against around your neck, גַּרְגְּרוֹתֶ֑יךָ (gar·gə·rō·w·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 1621: The throat write כָּ֝תְבֵ֗ם (kā·ṯə·ḇêm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 3789: To grave, to write them on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the tablet ל֥וּחַ (lū·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3871: To glisten, a tablet, of stone, wood, metal of your heart. לִבֶּֽךָ׃ (lib·be·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Proverbs 3:3 NIVProverbs 3:3 NLT Proverbs 3:3 ESV Proverbs 3:3 NASB Proverbs 3:3 KJV Proverbs 3:3 BibleApps.com Proverbs 3:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 3:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 3:3 French Bible Proverbs 3:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 3:3 Don't let kindness and truth forsake you (Prov. 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