Proverbs 3:2
Proverbs 3:2
“For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Context
The first reward for keeping commandments.
What Does Proverbs 3:2 Mean?
The promise here is concrete: obedience to God's law brings length of days, a long life, and peace. These are gifts added to the person who honors teaching, presented as natural outcomes of right living.
Longevity and peace reinforce each other. A long life lived in harmony with God's order is not merely survival but flourishing—days extended in conditions of stability and rest rather than chaos and fear.