Proverbs 3:5-8
New Living Translation
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then you will have healing for your body
and strength for your bones.
Proverbs 3:5-8
Common English Bible
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
don’t rely on your own intelligence.
6 Know him in all your paths,
and he will keep your ways straight.
7 Don’t consider yourself wise.
Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then your body[a] will be healthy
and your bones strengthened.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Heb navel
Proverbs 14:12
New Living Translation
12 There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death.
Proverbs 14:12
Common English Bible
12 There is a path that may seem straight to someone,
but in the end it is a path to death.
Proverbs 16:3
New Living Translation
3 Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
Common English Bible
3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:20
New Living Translation
20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the Lord will be joyful.
Proverbs 16:20
Common English Bible
20 Those with insight find prosperity;
those who trust the Lord are blessed.
Proverbs 18:2
New Living Translation
2 Fools have no interest in understanding;
they only want to air their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:2
Common English Bible
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing their opinion.
Proverbs 18:4
New Living Translation
4 Wise words are like deep waters;
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4
Common English Bible
4 The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,
a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom.
Proverbs 18:10
New Living Translation
10 The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;
the godly run to him and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10
Common English Bible
10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and find refuge.
Proverbs 19:3
New Living Translation
3 People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
and then are angry at the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
Common English Bible
3 People’s own folly corrupts their way,
but their hearts rage against the Lord.
Proverbs 20:24
New Living Translation
24 The Lord directs our steps,
so why try to understand everything along the way?
Proverbs 20:24
Common English Bible
24 A person’s steps are from the Lord;
how then can people understand their path?
Proverbs 21:22
New Living Translation
22 The wise conquer the city of the strong
and level the fortress in which they trust.
Proverbs 21:22
Common English Bible
22 A wise person fought a city of warriors
and brought down the stronghold in which they felt safe.
Proverbs 26:12
New Living Translation
12 There is more hope for fools
than for people who think they are wise.
Proverbs 26:12
Common English Bible
12 Do you see people who consider themselves wise?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
Proverbs 28:25-26
New Living Translation
25 Greed causes fighting;
trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.
26 Those who trust their own insight are foolish,
but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
Proverbs 28:25-26
Common English Bible
25 Greedy people stir up conflict,
but those who trust the Lord become prosperous.
26 Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe.
Proverbs 29:25
New Living Translation
25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
but trusting the Lord means safety.
Proverbs 29:25
Common English Bible
25 People are trapped by their fear of others;
those who trust the Lord are secure.
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