Trust in the Lord(A) with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths(B) straight.[a](C)

Do not be wise in your own eyes;(D)
    fear the Lord(E) and shun evil.(F)
This will bring health to your body(G)
    and nourishment to your bones.(H)

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths

(A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and (B)do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways (C)acknowledge him,
    and he (D)will make straight your paths.
(E)Be not wise in your own eyes;
    (F)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be (G)healing to your flesh[a]
    and (H)refreshment[b] to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine

(A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And (B)do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways (C)acknowledge Him,
And He will (D)make your paths straight.
(E)Do not be wise in your own eyes;
(F)Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
It will be (G)healing to your [a]body
And (H)refreshment to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel

(A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
(B)And lean not on your own understanding;
(C)In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall [a]direct your paths.

Do not be wise in your own (D)eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
It will be health to your [b]flesh,
And (E)strength[c] to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or make smooth or straight
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Body, lit. navel
  3. Proverbs 3:8 Lit. drink

5-12 Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
    don’t try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
    he’s the one who will keep you on track.
Don’t assume that you know it all.
    Run to God! Run from evil!
Your body will glow with health,
    your very bones will vibrate with life!
Honor God with everything you own;
    give him the first and the best.
Your barns will burst,
    your wine vats will brim over.
But don’t, dear friend, resent God’s discipline;
    don’t sulk under his loving correction.
It’s the child he loves that God corrects;
    a father’s delight is behind all this.

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