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

Trust Yahweh[a] with all your heart;
    do not lean toward your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will straighten your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
    fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
There shall be healing for your flesh,[b]
    and refreshment for your body.

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  1. Proverbs 3:5 Literally “trust toward Yahweh”
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Literally “navel”

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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12 There is a way that seems upright to[a] a man,
    but its end is the way of death.

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  1. Proverbs 14:12 Literally “to the face of”

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

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Commit your work to Yahweh,
    and your plans will be established.

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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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20 He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness,
    and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.

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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

A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,
    but in expressing his heart.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 18:2 Or “mind”

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.

Deep waters are words of the mouth of a man;
    a gushing stream is a fountain of wisdom.

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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

10 A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh;
    into him[a] the righteous will run and be safe.

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 Or “it”

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

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As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
    and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.

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  1. Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”

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

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24 Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man,
    and how will humankind understand his ways?

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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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22 To a city of warriors, the wise ascends,
    and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.

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

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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 The greedy person[a] will stir up strife,
    but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own heart[b] is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Literally “wide soul”
  2. Proverbs 28:26 Or “mind,” or “sense”

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

25 The fear of a person will lay a snare,
    but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

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