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Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart,
And lean not upon thine own understanding:
In all thy ways acknowledge him,
And he will [a]direct thy paths.

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or, make straight (or, plain)

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)

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;
But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,(A)
    but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.(B)

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20 He that [a]giveth heed unto the word shall find good;
And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or, handleth a matter wisely

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good

24 A man’s goings are of Jehovah;
How then can man understand his way?

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24 A person’s steps are directed(A) by the Lord.(B)
    How then can anyone understand their own way?(C)

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22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

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22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(A)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

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31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle;
But [a]victory is of Jehovah.

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  1. Proverbs 21:31 Or, deliverance

31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.(A)

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17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise,
And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee,
If they be established together upon thy lips.
19 That thy trust may be in Jehovah,
I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.

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Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

17 Pay attention(A) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;(B)
    apply your heart to what I teach,(C)
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
    and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
    I teach you today, even you.

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25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife;
But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool;
But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

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25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(C)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(D)

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25 The fear of man bringeth a snare;
But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah [a]shall be safe.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Hebrew shall be set on high.

25 Fear(A) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(B) is kept safe.(C)

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Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended?
Who hath gathered the wind in his fists?
Who hath bound the waters in his garment?
Who hath established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest?

Every word of God is [a]tried:
He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.

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  1. Proverbs 30:5 Hebrew purified.

Who has gone up(A) to heaven and come down?
    Whose hands(B) have gathered up the wind?
Who has wrapped up the waters(C) in a cloak?(D)
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name,(E) and what is the name of his son?
    Surely you know!

“Every word of God is flawless;(F)
    he is a shield(G) to those who take refuge in him.

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11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her,
And he shall have no lack of [a]gain.

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  1. Proverbs 31:11 Hebrew spoil.

11 Her husband(A) has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value.(B)

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