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Scriptural Text [& Editorial]
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Commentary & Explanation
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Footnotes ~ References ~ JST
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CHAPTER 3
Write mercy and truth upon the tablet of thy heart—Trust in the Lord—Honor
him with thy substance—Whom the Lord loveth he correcteth—Happy is the man
that findeth wisdom.
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1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2 For length of days, and along life, and
bpeace, shall they add to thee.
3 Let not mercy and atruth forsake thee:
bbind them about thy neck; write them upon the ctable of
thine dheart:
4 So shalt thou find afavour and good understanding in
the sight of God and man.
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2a
D&C 5:33
b
TG
Peace of God
3a
TG
Truth
b
Deut. 6:8 (4-10)
c
2 Cor. 3:3 (2-3)
d
TG
Heart
4a
1 Sam. 2:26
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5 ¶ aTrust in the LORD with all thine
bheart; and lean not unto thine cown
dunderstanding.
6 In all thy ways aacknowledge him, and he shall
bdirect thy cpaths.
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5a
TG
Faith;
TG
Trust in God;
TG
Trustworthiness
b
TG
Heart
c
TG
Trust Not in the Arm of Flesh
d
TG
Intelligence;
TG
Understanding
6a
TG
Humility
b
TG
Guidance, Divine;
TG
Problem-solving
c
TG
Walking with God
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7 ¶ Be not awise in thine own
eyesa:
bfear the LORD, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be ahealth to thy navel, and marrow to thy
bones.
9 aHonour the LORD with thy
bsubstance, and with the cfirstfruits of all thine
increase:
10 So shall thy barns be filled with aplenty, and thy
presses shall burst out with new wine.
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7a Be not wise in thine own eyes Proud, puffed up,
and vain men who think they know more than the master of the universe are egocentric. The speak
the philosophies of men because they consider themselved learned. But they know not for the
wisdom of man is full of errors and lack of understanding. To be learned is good IF one puts his
trust and faith in the Lord first. For God is the source of all truth, wisdom and understanding.
And man's minute mind and mental capacity in this life is limited and full of the flaws and
the foolishness of men who innovate and contrive according to their own mind and thoughts and
not according to the understanding of God.
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7a
2 Ne. 15:21;
2 Ne. 28:15
b
TG
Reverence
8a
TG
Health;
TG
Word of Wisdom
9a
TG
Honor
b
TG
Tithing
c
Ex. 22:29
10a
TG
Abundant Life;
TG
Blessings
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11 ¶ My son, despise not the achastening of the
LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
12 For whom the LORD loveth he acorrecteth; even as a
bfather the son in whom he delighteth.
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11a
TG
Chastening
12a
Hel. 15:3
b
TG
Marriage, Fatherhood
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13 ¶ aHappy is the man that findeth
bwisdom, and the man that getteth cunderstanding.
14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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13a
TG
Happiness
b
TG
Wisdom
c
TG
Study;
TG
Understanding
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16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left
hand ariches and honour.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of alife to them that lay hold
upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
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16a
Prov. 8:18 (12-18)
18a
Eccl. 7:12
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19 The LORD by wisdom hath afounded the earth; by
bunderstanding hath he established the heavens.
20 By his knowledge the depths are abroken up, and the
clouds drop down the dew.
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19a
Abr. 4:1
b
TG
Understanding
20a
Gen. 7:11
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21 ¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22 So shall they be life unto thy soul, and agrace to
thy neck.
23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
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22a
Prov. 1:9
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24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25 Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
26 For the LORD shall be thy aconfidence, and shall
keep thy foot from being taken.
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26a
Job 4:6;
Alma 7:27 (26-27);
TG
Dependability
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27 ¶ aWithhold not bgood from
them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
29 aDevise not evil against thy
bneighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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27a
Prov. 21:26 (25-26);
Luke 6:30
b
Gal. 6:10 (9-10)
29a
D&C 42:27
b
Prov. 12:10;
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30 ¶ aStrive not with a man without cause, if he
have done thee no harm.
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30a
Prov. 25:8;
Rom. 12:18 (17-18)
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31 ¶ Envy thou not the aoppressor, and choose
none of his ways.
32 For the afroward is abomination to the LORD:
but his secret is with the righteous.
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31a
TG
Oppression
32a
OR perverse
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33 ¶ The acurse of the LORD is in the house
of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth
agrace unto the blowly.
35 The awise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be
the promotion of fools.
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33a
TG
Curse
34a
TG
Grace
b
OR humble
35a
TG
Wisdom
b
TG
Shame
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