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(A)Trust in Yahweh with all your heart
And (B)do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways [a](C)acknowledge Him,
And He will (D)make your paths straight.
(E)Do not be wise in your own eyes;
(F)Fear Yahweh and turn away from evil.
It will be (G)healing to your [b]body
And (H)refreshment to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Lit know
  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 (A)is a way which seems right to a man,
But its (B)end is the way of death.

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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”

[a](A)Commit your works to Yahweh
And your [b]plans will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll
  2. Proverbs 16:3 Lit thoughts

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

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20 He who considers the word will (A)find good,
And how (B)blessed is he who trusts in Yahweh.

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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 discernment,
But only (A)in revealing his own heart.

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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 (A)deep waters;
[a]The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.

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  1. Proverbs 18:4 Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom

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

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10 The (A)name of Yahweh is a (B)strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and is (C)set securely on high.

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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”

The (A)folly of man subverts his way,
But his heart (B)rages against Yahweh.

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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)The steps of a man are from Yahweh,
How then can man understand his 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 (A)wise man goes up to the city of the mighty
And brings down the [a]stronghold in which they trust.

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  1. Proverbs 21:22 Lit strength of trust

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 (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 wise in his own eyes?
    There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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25 An [a]arrogant man (A)stirs up strife,
But he who (B)trusts in Yahweh (C)will [b]be enriched.
26 He who (D)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will escape.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
  2. Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat

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 (A)Trembling before man [a]brings a snare,
But he who (B)trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives

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

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