Proverbs 3:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:165 : 165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Matt 11:28-30 : 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Luke 1:79 : 79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Rom 5:1 : 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Phil 4:8-9 : 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Ps 119:174 : 174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
Prov 2:10 : 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Prov 16:7 : 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Prov 22:18 : 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Isa 26:3 : 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isa 57:19 : 19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
Ps 19:10-11 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Ps 25:10 : 10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Ps 37:11 : 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight{H8694)} themselves in the abundance of peace.
Ps 63:3-5 : 3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise{H8762)} thee. 4 Thus will I bless{H8762)} thee while I live: I will lift up{H8799)} my hands in thy name. 5 My soul shall be satisfied{H8799)} as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise{H8762)} thee with joyful lips:
Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ps 119:14 : 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Ps 119:47 : 47 And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
Ps 119:103 : 103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 3:18
87%
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Prov 3:13-16
4 verses
85%
13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Prov 7:25-27
3 verses
78%
25Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
26For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
27Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Prov 2:18-20
3 verses
77%
18For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
19None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
20That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
Prov 31:30-31
2 verses
77%
30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Prov 31:25-28
4 verses
76%
25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Prov 5:3-6
4 verses
76%
3For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:
4But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a twoedged sword.
5Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
6Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
Prov 4:8-11
4 verses
75%
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Prov 3:2
75%
2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Prov 8:2
75%
2She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
Prov 2:9-10
2 verses
74%
9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Prov 31:12
73%
12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Prov 4:6
73%
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Eccl 7:26
73%
26And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
Prov 7:12
72%
12Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
Prov 9:14-16
3 verses
72%
14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Prov 3:6
72%
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Prov 7:8
72%
8Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
Prov 5:18-19
2 verses
72%
18Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.
19Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
Prov 16:24
72%
24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Prov 12:28
72%
28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Prov 22:18
71%
18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Prov 8:35
71%
35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
Prov 8:20
71%
20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Prov 9:4
71%
4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Prov 31:14
71%
14She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Prov 4:22
71%
22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Ps 128:3
71%
3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Prov 7:5
71%
5That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.