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Trust Yahweh[a] with all your heart;
    do not lean toward your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will straighten your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
    fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
There shall be healing for your flesh,[b]
    and refreshment for your body.

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  1. Proverbs 3:5 Literally “trust toward Yahweh”
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Literally “navel”

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not depend on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge[a] him,
    and he will make your paths straight.

Do not be wise in your own opinion.
    Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
This will bring healing to your body,
    and refreshment to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or know

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 that seems upright to[a] a man,
    but its end is the way of death.

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  1. Proverbs 14:12 Literally “to the face of”

12 There is a pathway that seems right to a man,
    but in the end it’s a road to 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 your work to Yahweh,
    and your plans will be established.

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Entrust your work to the Lord,
    and your planning will succeed.

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

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20 He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness,
    and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.

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20 Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers,
    and anyone who trusts in the Lord is blessed.

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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 will not take pleasure in understanding,
    but in expressing his heart.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 18:2 Or “mind”

A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand,
    for he would rather express his own opinion.

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

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Deep waters are words of the mouth of a man;
    a gushing stream is a fountain of wisdom.

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The words a man says are as deep waters—
    a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.

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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 A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh;
    into him[a] the righteous will run and be safe.

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 Or “it”

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    a righteous person rushes to it and is lifted up above the danger.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 The Heb. lacks above the danger

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

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As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
    and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.

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  1. Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”

A man’s foolishness ruins his life,[a]
    yet his heart rages against the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 19:3 Lit. way

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

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24 Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man,
    and how will humankind understand his ways?

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24 A man’s steps are directed by the Lord;
    how then can anyone 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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