Proverbs 3:4

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 13:15 links good understanding to favor, reinforcing that wisdom brings favor as in Proverbs 3:4.

Proverbs 18:22 specifies that finding a wife obtains favor from the Lord, illustrating one way God grants favor.

Proverbs 14:9 contrasts fools with the upright who find favor, echoing the theme of favor from righteous living.

Genesis 39:2-3 shows Joseph finding favor with God and his master — a direct example of the favor promised in Proverbs 3:4.

In Genesis 39:21, Joseph's favor with the prison keeper exemplifies this principle—God grants favor in the sight of others.

1 Samuel 2:26 shows Samuel growing in favor with God and people, directly mirroring the promise of favor here.

Daniel 1:9 Parallel

Daniel 1:9 illustrates God granting Daniel favor with the chief eunuch, a concrete example of the same divine favor.

Luke 2:52 Parallel

Luke 2:52 describes Jesus increasing in favor with God and man, directly paralleling the dual favor promised here.

Acts 2:47 Parallel

Acts 2:47 reports the early church having favor with all people, demonstrating this principle in community life.

Romans 14:18 equates serving Christ with being acceptable to God and approved by men, echoing the favor theme.

Genesis 6:8 Parallel

Genesis 6:8 states that Noah found favor in God's eyes, directly matching the 'favor in sight of God' aspect.

Daniel 6:3 Parallel

Daniel 6:3 recounts Daniel's favor with the king, a narrative fulfillment of the wisdom principle of favor before men.

Acts 7:10 Parallel

Acts 7:10 describes Joseph gaining favor with Pharaoh, illustrating the Proverbs promise of favor before rulers.

Nehemiah 2:5 shows Nehemiah seeking favor from the king, a concrete example of finding favor before man.

Deuteronomy 33:24 blesses Asher with favor from his brothers, paralleling Proverbs' promise of favor before man.