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

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths

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 Those who trust in their riches will fall,(A)
    but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.(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 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good

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 A person’s steps are directed(A) by the Lord.(B)
    How then can anyone understand their own way?(C)

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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 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(A)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

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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 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.(A)

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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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Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

17 Pay attention(A) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;(B)
    apply your heart to what I teach,(C)
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
    and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
    I teach you today, even you.

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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 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(C)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(D)

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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 Fear(A) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(B) is kept safe.(C)

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

“Every word of God is flawless;(F)
    he is a shield(G) 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 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 Her husband(A) has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value.(B)

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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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