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Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him,
and he shall direct thy paths.

Be not wise in thine own eyes:
fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
It shall be health to thy navel,
and marrow to thy bones.

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(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

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

12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man,
    but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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12 (A)There is a way that seems right to a man,
But (B)its end is the way of (C)death.

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12 There is a way that appears to be right,(A)
    but in the end it leads to death.(B)

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Commit thy works unto the Lord,
    and thy thoughts shall be established.

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(A)Commit[a] your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(A)

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20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good:
    and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

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20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

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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

A fool hath no delight in understanding,
    but that his heart may discover itself.

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A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.

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Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,
    and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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(A)The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
(B)The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

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The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
    but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower:
    the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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10 The name of the Lord is a strong (A)tower;
The righteous run to it and are [a]safe.

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high

10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;(A)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(B)

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The foolishness of man perverteth his way:
    and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

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The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.

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A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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24 Man’s goings are of the Lord;
    how can a man then understand his own way?

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24 A man’s steps are of the Lord;
How then can a man understand his own 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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