Proverbs 3:5-8
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5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.(A)
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.(B)
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(C)
8 It will be a healing for your flesh
and a refreshment for your body.(D)
Proverbs 3:5-8
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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
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Footnotes
- 14.12 Heb ways of death
Proverbs 14:12
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12 There is a path that may seem straight to someone,
but in the end it is a path to death.
Proverbs 16:3
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3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.(A)
Proverbs 16:3
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3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:20
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20 Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
and happy are those who trust in the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 16:20
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20 Those with insight find prosperity;
those who trust the Lord are blessed.
Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing personal opinion.(A)
Proverbs 18:2
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2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing their opinion.
Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of the mouth are deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.(A)
Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,
a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom.
Proverbs 18:10
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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe.(A)
Proverbs 18:10
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10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and find refuge.
Proverbs 19:3
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3 One’s own folly leads to ruin,
yet the heart rages against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:3
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3 People’s own folly corrupts their way,
but their hearts rage against the Lord.
Proverbs 20:24
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24 All our steps are ordered by the Lord;
how then can we understand our own ways?(A)
Proverbs 20:24
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24 A person’s steps are from the Lord;
how then can people understand their path?
Proverbs 21:22
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22 One wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.(A)
Proverbs 21:22
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22 A wise person fought a city of warriors
and brought down the stronghold in which they felt safe.
Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see people wise in their own eyes?
There is more hope for fools than for them.(A)
Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see people who consider themselves wise?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 The greedy person stirs up strife,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.(A)
26 Those who trust in their own wits are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.
Proverbs 28:25-26
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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
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Footnotes
- 29.25 Or human fear
Proverbs 29:25
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25 People are trapped by their fear of others;
those who trust the Lord are secure.
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