Proverbs 3:5-8
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5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
don’t rely on your own intelligence.
6 Know him in all your paths,
and he will keep your ways straight.
7 Don’t consider yourself wise.
Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then your body[a] will be healthy
and your bones strengthened.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Heb navel
Proverbs 14:12
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12 There is a path that may seem straight to someone,
but in the end it is a path to death.
Proverbs 16:3
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3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:20
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20 Those with insight find prosperity;
those who trust the Lord are blessed.
Proverbs 18:2
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2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing their opinion.
Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,
a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom.
Proverbs 18:10
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10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and find refuge.
Proverbs 19:3
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3 People’s own folly corrupts their way,
but their hearts rage against the Lord.
Proverbs 20:24
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24 A person’s steps are from the Lord;
how then can people understand their path?
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