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Proverbs 7:3

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Berean Standard Bible

Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

American Standard Version (1901)

Bind them upon thy fingers; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart.

Bible in Basic English

Let them be fixed to your fingers, and recorded in your heart.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Bind it upon thy fingers, write it upon the tables of thy heart.

Free Bible Version

Tie them to your fingers; write them in your mind.

Geneva Bible 1599

Binde them vpon thy fingers, and write them vpon the table of thine heart.

King James (Authorized) Version

Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.

One Unity Resource Bible

Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Translation for Translators

Tie my commands around your fingers in order that they will remind you to obey them. Always keep them in mind [MET].

Unlocked Literal Bible

Tie them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Noah Webster Bible

Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thy heart.

World English Bible

Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Young's Literal Translation

Bind them on thy fingers, Write them on the tablet of thy heart.

Context

Warnings about the Adulteress

²Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. ³Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. ⁴Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,

Summary

Proverbs 7:3 advises to bind God's commandments on our fingers and write them on the tablet of our hearts. This metaphorical language emphasizes the importance of internalizing and remembering God's teachings in all aspects of our lives. By doing so, we are guided by wisdom and protected from the temptations and snares of the world, as we are constantly reminded of God's truth and ways. This verse underscores the significance of living in accordance with God's Word, allowing it to shape our thoughts, actions, and decisions.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Bind . . . fingers--as inscriptions on rings.

Proverbs 7:3

Warnings about the Adulteress

²Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. ³Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. ⁴Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,

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Berean Standard Bible

Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

American Standard Version (1901)

Bind them upon thy fingers; Write them upon the tablet of thy heart.

Bible in Basic English

Let them be fixed to your fingers, and recorded in your heart.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Bind it upon thy fingers, write it upon the tables of thy heart.

Free Bible Version

Tie them to your fingers; write them in your mind.

Geneva Bible 1599

Binde them vpon thy fingers, and write them vpon the table of thine heart.

King James (Authorized) Version

Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.

One Unity Resource Bible

Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Translation for Translators

Tie my commands around your fingers in order that they will remind you to obey them. Always keep them in mind [MET].

Unlocked Literal Bible

Tie them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Noah Webster Bible

Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thy heart.

World English Bible

Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Young's Literal Translation

Bind them on thy fingers, Write them on the tablet of thy heart.