Proverbs 3:2

"My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,"

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes the importance of consistently holding onto God’s teachings in one's heart and mind. It underscores that true understanding and obedience to divine commands require more than just temporary acknowledgment, but a lasting commitment from within the heart.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Three words carry on the chain of blessings: (1) “Length of days” (see thePsalms 91:16note); (2) “Years of life,” i. e., of a life worth living (comparePsalms 30:5;Psalms 42:8); (3) “Peace,” tranquility inward and outward, the serenity of life continuing through old age until death. Compare1 Timothy 4:8.

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