Proverbs 3:5-6
New Living Translation
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Common English Bible
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
don’t rely on your own intelligence.
6 Know him in all your paths,
and he will keep your ways straight.
Proverbs 4:11-12
New Living Translation
11 I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths.
12 When you walk, you won’t be held back;
when you run, you won’t stumble.
Proverbs 4:11-12
Common English Bible
11 I teach you the path of wisdom.
I lead you in straight courses.
12 When you walk, you won’t be hindered;
when you run, you won’t stumble.
Proverbs 8:12-18
New Living Translation
12 “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.
I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil.
Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
corruption and perverse speech.
14 Common sense and success belong to me.
Insight and strength are mine.
15 Because of me, kings reign,
and rulers make just decrees.
16 Rulers lead with my help,
and nobles make righteous judgments.[a]
17 “I love all who love me.
Those who search will surely find me.
18 I have riches and honor,
as well as enduring wealth and justice.
Footnotes
- 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Greek version read and nobles are judges over the earth.
Proverbs 8:12-18
Common English Bible
12 I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence;
I have found knowledge and discretion.
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate pride and arrogance,
the path of evil and corrupt speech.
14 I have advice and ability,
as well as understanding and strength.
15 By me kings rule,
and princes issue righteous decrees.
16 By me rulers govern,
and officials judge righteously.[a]
17 I love those who love me;
those who seek me will find me.
18 Riches and honor are with me,
as well as enduring wealth and righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Heb uncertain
Proverbs 11:3
New Living Translation
3 Honesty guides good people;
dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
Proverbs 11:3
Common English Bible
3 Integrity guides the virtuous,
but dishonesty ruins the treacherous.
Proverbs 12:5
New Living Translation
5 The plans of the godly are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
Proverbs 12:5
Common English Bible
5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the guidance of the wicked is deceptive.
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