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Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
    do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
    and he will show you which path to take.

Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
    Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Then you will have healing for your body
    and strength for your bones.

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Trust in the Lord(A) with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths(B) straight.[a](C)

Do not be wise in your own eyes;(D)
    fear the Lord(E) and shun evil.(F)
This will bring health to your body(G)
    and nourishment to your bones.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths

12 There is a path before each person that seems right,
    but it ends in death.

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12 There is a way that appears to be right,(A)
    but in the end it leads to death.(B)

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Commit your actions to the Lord,
    and your plans will succeed.

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Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(A)

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20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
    those who trust the Lord will be joyful.

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20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good

Fools have no interest in understanding;
    they only want to air their own opinions.

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Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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Wise words are like deep waters;
    wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.

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The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
    but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

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10 The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;
    the godly run to him and are safe.

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10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;(A)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(B)

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People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
    and then are angry at the Lord.

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A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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24 The Lord directs our steps,
    so why try to understand everything along the way?

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24 A person’s steps are directed(A) by the Lord.(B)
    How then can anyone understand their own way?(C)

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22 The wise conquer the city of the strong
    and level the fortress in which they trust.

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22 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(A)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

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12 There is more hope for fools
    than for people who think they are wise.

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12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(A)
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(B)

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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.

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25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(C)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(D)

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25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
    but trusting the Lord means safety.

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25 Fear(A) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(B) is kept safe.(C)

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