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

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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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Footnotes

  1. 11.28 Cn: Heb fall

28 Whoever trusts his wealth will fall,
but righteous people will flourish like green plants.

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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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20 Whoever gives careful consideration to a matter[a] will succeed,
and the person who trusts the Lord will be blessed.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or to a word or to God’s word

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

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24 The steps a man takes come from the Lord,
so how can anyone understand his own way?

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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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22 A wise man can climb up to a city full of warriors
and pull down the strong defenses in which they trust.

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

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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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Footnotes

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

Sayings of the Wise

17 Open your ears and listen to the words of the wise,
and set your heart on the knowledge that I offer,
18 for it is pleasant when you keep my words deep within you,[a]
and you have them ready on your lips.
19 Today I make my words known to you—yes, to you,
so that your trust will be in the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:18 Literally in your belly

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 A greedy person stirs up strife,
but a person who trusts in the Lord will prosper.
26 A person who trusts in his own ideas is a fool,
but a person who walks in wisdom will be kept safe.

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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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Footnotes

  1. 29.25 Or human fear

25 Being afraid of a man sets a trap,
but a person who trusts in the Lord will be secure.

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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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Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Who has gathered the wind in the palms of his hands?
Who has wrapped the water in a garment?
Who has set up all the ends of the earth?
What is his name and the name of his son?
Tell me if you know!

Every word of God has been refined.
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 Her husband’s heart trusts her,
and he never lacks wealth.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:11 The Hebrew word translated wealth usually refers to loot or spoils of war, not to regular income. Perhaps it highlights her strenuous effort.