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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,
    and do not rely on your own insight.(A)
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.(B)

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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 have taught you the way of wisdom;
    I have led you in the paths of uprightness.(A)
12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered,
    and if you run, you will not stumble.(B)

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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, live with prudence,
    and I attain knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
    and perverted speech I hate.(B)
14 I have good advice and sound wisdom;
    I have insight; I have strength.(C)
15 By me kings reign,
    and rulers decree what is just;(D)
16 by me rulers rule,
    and nobles, all who govern rightly.
17 I love those who love me,
    and those who seek me diligently find me.(E)
18 Riches and honor are with me,
    enduring wealth and prosperity.(F)

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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,
    but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.(A)

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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;
    the advice of the wicked is treacherous.

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