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Proverbs 3:5-12
New Living Translation

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
    do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
    and he will show you which path to take.

7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
    Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then you will have healing for your body
    and strength for your bones.

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth
    and with the best part of everything you produce.
10 Then he will fill your barns with grain,
    and your vats will overflow with good wine.

11 My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline,
    and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
12 For the Lord corrects those he loves,
    just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.[a]

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  1. 3:12 Greek version reads loves, / and he punishes those he accepts as his children. Compare Heb 12:6.
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Proverbs 3:5-12
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5 (A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
(B)And lean not on your own understanding;
6 (C)In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall [a]direct your paths.

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

9 (F)Honor the Lord with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
10 (G)So your barns will be filled with plenty,
And your vats will overflow with new wine.

11 (H)My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
Nor detest His correction;
12 For whom the Lord loves He corrects,
(I)Just as a father the son in whom he delights.

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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
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Proverbs 3:5-12
Christian Standard Bible

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,(A)
and do not rely on your own understanding;(B)
6 in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.(C)
7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes;(D)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(E)
8 This will be healing for your body[a](F)
and strengthening for your bones.(G)
9 Honor the Lord with your possessions
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;(H)
10 then your barns will be completely filled,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.(I)
11 Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe his discipline;(J)
12 for the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.(K)

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  1. 3:8 Lit navel
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Proverbs 3:5-12
New International Version

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

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

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth,
    with the firstfruits(I) of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled(J) to overflowing,
    and your vats will brim over with new wine.(K)

11 My son,(L) do not despise the Lord’s discipline,(M)
    and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves,(N)
    as a father the son he delights in.[b](O)

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths
  2. Proverbs 3:12 Hebrew; Septuagint loves, / and he chastens everyone he accepts as his child
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Proverbs 3:5-12
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5 Place your trust in the Eternal; rely on Him completely;
    never depend upon your own ideas and inventions.
6 Give Him the credit for everything you accomplish,
    and He will smooth out and straighten the road that lies ahead.
7 And don’t think you can decide on your own what is right and what is wrong.
    Respect the Eternal; turn and run from evil.
8 If you depend on Him, your body and mind will be free from the strain of a sinful life,
    will experience healing and health,
    and will be strengthened at their core.

9 Pay tribute to the Eternal in all of your affairs.
    Honor Him with the best of what you make.
10 That way you will prosper to the fullest
    and have plenty of food to eat and wine to drink.

11 My son, do not ignore the Eternal’s instruction
    or lose heart when He steps in to correct you;
12 Because the Eternal proves His love by caring enough to discipline you,
    just as a father does his child, his pride and joy.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 3:11–12 Hebrews 12:5–6
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