Proverbs 3:5-6
Revised Standard Version
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
American Standard Version
5 Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart,
And lean not upon thine own understanding:
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him,
And he will [a]direct thy paths.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:6 Or, make straight (or, plain)
Proverbs 11:28
Revised Standard Version
28 He who trusts in his riches will wither,[a]
but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:28 Cn: Heb fall
Proverbs 11:28
American Standard Version
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;
But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Proverbs 16:20
Revised Standard Version
20 He who gives heed to the word will prosper,
and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.
Proverbs 16:20
American Standard Version
20 He that [a]giveth heed unto the word shall find good;
And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or, handleth a matter wisely
Proverbs 20:24
Revised Standard Version
24 A man’s steps are ordered by the Lord;
how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:24
American Standard Version
24 A man’s goings are of Jehovah;
How then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 21:22
Revised Standard Version
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty
and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Proverbs 21:22
American Standard Version
22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty,
And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
Proverbs 21:31
Revised Standard Version
31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.
Proverbs 21:31
American Standard Version
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle;
But [a]victory is of Jehovah.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:31 Or, deliverance
Proverbs 22:17-19
Revised Standard Version
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.
Proverbs 22:17-19
American Standard Version
17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise,
And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee,
If they be established together upon thy lips.
19 That thy trust may be in Jehovah,
I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.
Proverbs 28:25-26
Revised Standard Version
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.
Proverbs 28:25-26
American Standard Version
25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife;
But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool;
But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs 29:25
Revised Standard Version
25 The fear of man lays a snare,
but he who trusts in the Lord is safe.
Proverbs 29:25
American Standard Version
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare;
But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah [a]shall be safe.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:25 Hebrew shall be set on high.
Proverbs 30:4-5
Revised Standard Version
4 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!
5 Every word of God proves true;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Proverbs 30:4-5
American Standard Version
4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended?
Who hath gathered the wind in his fists?
Who hath bound the waters in his garment?
Who hath established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest?
5 Every word of God is [a]tried:
He is a shield unto them that take refuge in him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:5 Hebrew purified.
Proverbs 31:11
Revised Standard Version
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
Proverbs 31:11
American Standard Version
11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her,
And he shall have no lack of [a]gain.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:11 Hebrew spoil.
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