(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,
    and do not rely on your own insight.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.

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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 He who trusts in his riches will wither,[a]
    but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:28 Cn: Heb fall

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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter

20 He who gives heed to the word will prosper,
    and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.

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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 A man’s steps are ordered by the Lord;
    how then can man understand his 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 man scales the city of the mighty
    and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

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

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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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Sayings of the Wise

17 Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise,
    and apply your mind 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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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 man stirs up strife,
    but he who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own mind is a fool;
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

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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 man lays a snare,
    but he who trusts in the Lord is safe.

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

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

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

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