(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.
(E)Be not wise in your own eyes;
    (F)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be (G)healing to your flesh[a]
    and (H)refreshment[b] to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,(A)
and do not rely on your own understanding;(B)
think about Him in all your ways,
and He will guide you on the right paths.[a](C)
Don’t consider yourself to be wise;(D)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(E)
This will be healing for your body[b](F)
and strengthening for your bones.(G)

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Lit will make your paths straight
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel

12 (A)There is a way that seems right to a man,
    but (B)its end is the way to death.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:12 Hebrew ways of death

12 There is a way that seems right to a man,(A)
but its end is the way to death.(B)

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(A)Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will be established.

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Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be achieved.(A)

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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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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter

20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)

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A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only (A)in expressing his opinion.

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A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart

The words of a man's mouth are (A)deep waters;
    the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

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The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,(A)
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river.

10 (A)The name of the Lord is (B)a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and (C)is safe.

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10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;(A)
the righteous run to it and are protected.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 Lit raised high

When a man's folly (A)brings his way to ruin,
    his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)

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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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24 A man’s steps are determined by the Lord,(A)
so how can anyone understand his own way?

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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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22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.(A)

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12 Do you see a man who is (A)wise in his own eyes?
    (B)There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(B)

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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 A greedy person provokes conflict,(A)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.(B)

26 The one who trusts in himself[a] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 28:26 Lit his heart

25 (A)The fear of man lays a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

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25 The fear of man is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit raised high