Pro 3:3-4 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write
them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good
understanding in the sight of God and man.
The things that stood out in these verses were how we were supposed to use mercy and truth. First we are to bind them around our neck, that’s something others can see. When we wear qualities like mercy and truth around our necks (like a necklace), others can see it. Mat_5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. That should be our goal in life, to bring glory to God. The next part of this verse is to write them on the table of thine heart. This speaks to God looking on the inward man. It can sometimes be easy to fool those around you, but God who looks on the inward man can’t be fooled. There’s a reason we are to write them on the table of our heart. Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. His word keeps us from sin and God will always know what’s in the heart of man.