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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 Yahweh[a] with all your heart;
    do not lean toward your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will straighten your paths.

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  1. Proverbs 3:5 Literally “trust toward Yahweh”

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

28 He who trusts in his wealth is he who will fall,
    but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

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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 He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness,
    and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.

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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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24 Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man,
    and how will humankind understand his ways?

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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 To a city of warriors, the wise ascends,
    and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of 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 prepared for the day of battle,
    but to Yahweh belongs the victory.

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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

Words of the Wise

17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise;
    you shall apply your heart[a] to my teaching.
18 For it is pleasant if you guard them within you;[b]
    together they will be ready upon your lips.
19 In order for your trust to be in Yahweh,
    I have made them known to you today[c]—even[d] you.

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  1. Proverbs 22:17 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 22:18 Literally “in your belly/womb”
  3. Proverbs 22:19 Literally “the day”
  4. Proverbs 22:19 Or “only”

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 greedy person[a] will stir up strife,
    but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own heart[b] is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Literally “wide soul”
  2. Proverbs 28:26 Or “mind,” or “sense”

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

25 The fear of a person will lay a snare,
    but he who trusts in Yahweh 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 ascended to heaven and come down?
    Who has gathered the wind in the hollow of his hand?
    Who has wrapped water in a[a] garment?
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
    What is his name and what is the name of his child?
    For surely you know.
Every word of God is flawless;
    he is a shield for him who takes refuge in him.

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  1. Proverbs 30:4 Hebrew “the”

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[a] trusts in her,
    and gain he will not lack.

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  1. Proverbs 31:11 Or “lord”