Proverbs 3:5-8

International Children’s Bible

⁵Trust the Lord with all your heart.
Don’t depend on your own understanding.
⁶Remember the Lord in everything you do.
And he will give you success.

⁷Don’t depend on your own wisdom.
Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong.
⁸Then your body will be healthy.
And your bones will be strong.

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Proverbs 3:5-8

New International Version

⁵Trust in the Lord^(A) with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths^(B) straight.^[a]^(C)

⁷Do not be wise in your own eyes;^(D)
fear the Lord^(E) and shun evil.^(F)
⁸This will bring health to your body^(G)
and nourishment to your bones.^(H)

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Footnotes

Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths

Proverbs 14:12

International Children’s Bible

¹²Some people think they are doing what’s right.
But what they are doing will really kill them.

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Proverbs 14:12

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

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Proverbs 16:3

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³Depend on the Lord in whatever you do.
Then your plans will succeed.

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Proverbs 16:3

New International Version

³Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.^(A)

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Proverbs 16:20

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²⁰Whoever pays attention to what he is taught will succeed.
And whoever trusts the Lord will be happy.

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Proverbs 16:20

New International Version

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

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

Proverbs 18:2

International Children’s Bible

²A foolish person does not want to understand anything.
He only enjoys telling others what he thinks.

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Proverbs 18:2

New International Version

²Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.^(A)

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Proverbs 18:4

International Children’s Bible

⁴Understanding people’s words is as hard as getting water out of a deep well.
But understanding wisdom is as easy as getting water from a flowing stream.

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