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Trust in Yahweh with all your heart,
    and don’t lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make your paths straight.

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(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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28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,
    but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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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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20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
    Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

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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

24 A man’s steps are from Yahweh;
    how then can man understand his way?

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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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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
    and brings down the strength of its confidence.

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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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31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle;
    but victory is with Yahweh.

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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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17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise.
    Apply your heart to my teaching.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you,
    if all of them are ready on your lips.
19 I teach you today, even you,
    So that your trust may be in Yahweh.

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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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25 One who is greedy stirs up strife;
    but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool;
    but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

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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 The fear of man proves to be a snare,
    but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

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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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Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended?
    Who has gathered the wind in his fists?
    Who has bound the waters in his garment?
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
    What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if you know?

“Every word of God is flawless.
    He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

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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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11 The heart of her husband trusts in her.
    He shall 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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