Trust in the Lord with all your heart,(A)
and do not rely on your own understanding;(B)
in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.(C)

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not rely on your own insight.(A)
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.(B)

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28 Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,(A)
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.(B)

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28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,[a]
    but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.(A)

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  1. 11.28 Cn: Heb fall

20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)

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20 Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
    and happy are those who trust in the Lord.(A)

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24 Even a courageous person’s steps are determined by the Lord,(A)
so how can anyone understand his own way?

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24 All our steps are ordered by the Lord;
    how then can we understand our own ways?(A)

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22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.(A)

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22 One wise person went up against a city of warriors
    and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.(A)

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31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle,(A)
but victory comes from the Lord.(B)

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31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but the victory belongs to the Lord.(A)

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Words of the Wise

17 Listen closely,[a] pay attention to the words of the wise,(A)
and apply your mind to my knowledge.
18 For it is pleasing if you keep them within you
and if they are[b] constantly on your lips.
19 I have instructed you today—even you—
so that your confidence may be in the Lord.

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  1. 22:17 Lit Stretch out your ear
  2. 22:18 Or you; let them be, or you, so that they are

Sayings of the Wise

17     The words of the wise:

Incline your ear and hear my words[a]
    and apply your mind to my teaching,
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
    if all of them are ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
    I have made them known to you today, yes, to you.(A)

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  1. 22.17 Cn Compare Gk: Heb Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise

25 A greedy person stirs up conflict,(A)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.(B)

26 The one who trusts in himself[a] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.(C)

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  1. 28:26 Lit his heart

25 The greedy person stirs up strife,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.(A)
26 Those who trust in their own wits are fools,
    but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.

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25 The fear of mankind is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

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  1. 29:25 Lit raised high

25 The fear of others[a] lays a snare,
    but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.(A)

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  1. 29.25 Or human fear

Who has gone up to heaven and come down?(A)
Who has gathered the wind in his hands?
Who has bound up the waters in a cloak?(B)
Who has established all the ends of the earth?(C)
What is his name,
and what is the name of his son—
if you know?(D)
Every word of God is pure;[a](E)
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.(F)

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  1. 30:5 Lit refined

Who has ascended to heaven and come down?
    Who has gathered the wind in the hollow of the hand?
Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment?
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is the person’s name?
    And what is the name of the person’s child?
    Surely you know!(A)

Every word of God proves true;
    he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.(B)

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11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will not lack anything good.

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11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
    and he will have no lack of gain.

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