Proverbs 3:4

Bible in Basic English (1941)

So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 2:52 : 52 And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
  • 1 Sam 2:26 : 26 And the young Samuel, becoming older, had the approval of the Lord and of men.
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.
  • Acts 2:47 : 47 Giving praise to God, and having the approval of all the people; and every day the number of those who had salvation was increased by the Lord.
  • Gen 39:2-4 : 2 And the Lord was with Joseph, and he did well; and he was living in the house of his master the Egyptian. 3 And his master saw that the Lord was with him, making everything he did go well. 4 And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.
  • Gen 39:21 : 21 But the Lord was with Joseph, and was good to him, and made the keeper of the prison his friend.
  • Dan 1:9 : 9 And God put into the heart of the captain of the unsexed servants kind feelings and pity for Daniel.
  • Josh 1:7-8 : 7 Only take heart and be very strong; take care to do all the law which Moses my servant gave you, not turning from it to the right hand or to the left, so that you may do well in all your undertakings. 8 Let this book of the law be ever on your lips and in your thoughts day and night, so that you may keep with care everything in it; then a blessing will be on all your way, and you will do well.

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