Proverbs 3:4 · KJV
“So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. {good...: or, good success}”
— Proverbs 3:4
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Proverbs 3 — Context
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. {long...: Heb. years of life}
3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. {good...: or, good success}
5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Cross References
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. {stature: or, age}
1 Samuel 2:26
And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
Romans 14:18
For he that in these things serveth Christ {is} acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Psalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do {his commandments}: his praise endureth for ever. {a good...: or, good success} {his commandments: Heb. them}
Genesis 39:2-4
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Genesis 39:21
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison. {shewed...: Heb. extended kindness unto him}
Acts 2:47
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Daniel 1:9
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.