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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 with all your heart,(A)
and do not rely on your own understanding;(B)
in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.(C)

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11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom.
    I have led you in straight paths.
12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered.
    When you run, you will not stumble.

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11 I am teaching you the way of wisdom;
I am guiding you on straight paths.(A)
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;(B)
when you run, you will not stumble.(C)

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12 “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
    Find out knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
    I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.
    I have understanding and power.
15 By me kings reign,
    and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule,
    nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
17 I love those who love me.
    Those who seek me diligently will find me.
18 With me are riches, honor,
    enduring wealth, and prosperity.

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12 I, wisdom, share a home with shrewdness
and have knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(B)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
14 I possess good advice and sound wisdom;[a]
I have understanding and strength.(C)
15 It is by me that kings reign(D)
and rulers enact just law;
16 by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.[b]
17 I love those who love me,(E)
and those who search for me find me.(F)
18 With me are riches and honor,(G)
lasting wealth and righteousness.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. 8:14 Or resourcefulness
  2. 8:16 Some Hb mss, LXX read nobles who judge the earth

The integrity of the upright shall guide them,
    but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

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The integrity of the upright guides them,(A)
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.(B)

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The thoughts of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

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The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked is deceitful.

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