Proverbs 3:2 “for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.”

Proverbs 3:2

for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

World English Bible

for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.

American Standard Version

For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

For they shall increase the length of thy dayes and the yeeres of life, and thy prosperitie.

Darby Translation

for length of days, and years of life, and peace shall they add to thee.

Young's Literal Translation

For length of days and years, Life and peace they do add to thee.

Bible in Basic English

For they will give you increase of days, years of life, and peace.

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Cross references

“length”

Ephesians 6:1–3 Proverbs 4:10 Psalm 91:16 Proverbs 9:11 Psalm 128:6 Job 5:26

Ephesians 6:1–3 · BSB

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Proverbs 4:10 · BSB

Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.

Psalm 91:16 · BSB

With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

Proverbs 9:11 · BSB

For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

Psalm 128:6 · BSB

that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!

Job 5:26 · BSB

You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

“long life”

Psalm 21:4

Psalm 21:4 · BSB

He asked You for life, and You granted it— length of days, forever and ever.

“and peace”

Romans 15:13 Psalm 119:165 Romans 5:1 Isaiah 32:17 Isaiah 57:19–21 Romans 14:17

Romans 15:13 · BSB

Now 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.

Psalm 119:165 · BSB

Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.

Romans 5:1 · BSB

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Isaiah 32:17 · BSB

The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

Isaiah 57:19–21 · BSB

bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”

Romans 14:17 · BSB

For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Also

Proverbs 10:27

Proverbs 10:27 · BSB

The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

3Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Read Proverbs 3