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

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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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28 Whoever (A)trusts in his riches will fall,
    but the righteous will (B)flourish like a green leaf.

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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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20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (A)will discover good,
    and blessed is he (B)who trusts in the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter

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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24 A man's (A)steps are from the Lord;
    how then can man understand his way?

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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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22 (A)A wise man scales the city of the mighty
    and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

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

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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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Words of the Wise

17 (A)Incline your ear, and hear (B)the words of the wise,
    (C)and apply your heart to my knowledge,
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
    if all of them are ready on your lips.
19 That your trust may be in the Lord,
    I have made them known to you today, even to you.

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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

25 A greedy man (A)stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the Lord will (B)be enriched.
26 Whoever (C)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

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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 (A)The fear of man lays a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

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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

Who has (A)ascended to heaven and come down?
    Who has (B)gathered the wind in his fists?
Who has (C)wrapped up the waters in a garment?
    Who has established all (D)the ends of the earth?
(E)What is his name, and what is his son's name?
    Surely you know!

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

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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

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

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

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