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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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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths

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

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

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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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Footnotes

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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 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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11 The heart of her husband trusts in her.
    He shall have no lack of gain.

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11 Her husband(A) has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value.(B)

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