Extant ancient manuscripts of the Septuagint version include Codex Vaticanus (B;

[11] It is related to 'loyalty and faithfulness', which can refer to (and may be intended about both) relationships between human and God (cf.

[11] The analogy of medicinal healing benefits of wisdom (verse 8) recurs in Proverbs 15:30; 16:24; 17:22; although sometimes tastes bitter (suffering adversity), it is a divine chastisement and a proof of God's fatherly love (cf.

[11] The application is by inculcating kindness and neighbourliness, while avoiding malicious actions and unnecessary confrontations (verses 27–30.

[17] Verses 31–35 warn against envying evil men and imitating their ways, because God's judgement ('curse', cf.

Deuteronomy 27:15–26) remains on their house, that they are unable to enjoy the divine blessing as the upright persons, and will be utterly disgraced.

[18] The milkshake cups' bottom of In-N-Out Burger has the text "PROVERBS 3:5", which refers to the 5th verse of this chapter.