Proverbs 3:2

Study note

Setting — A father (Solomon) addresses his son, linking the command to keep his teaching (v.1) to a concrete benefit. The verse is a causal clause: "for" the commandments produce this result.

The words — יָסִיפוּ (yōsîpû, "they will add") is plural; the subject is the commandments themselves, not a vague blessing. אֹרֶךְ (ʾōrekh, "length") is the same word used in Proverbs 4:10 for "years of life will be many."

The thread — Proverbs 4:10 promises many years of life for receiving the father's words; Psalms 91:16 pairs long life with divine satisfaction. Both treat longevity as the fruit of faithful obedience, not a random gift.

Why it lands — The verse treats commandments as functional: they do something measurable (add years, add peace) rather than merely decorating a life. A reader is asked to weigh obedience by its tangible effect, not by sentiment.

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