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Trust in Yahweh with all your heart,
    and don’t lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make your paths straight.
Don’t be wise in your own eyes.
    Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
It will be health to your body,
    and nourishment to your bones.

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart,(A)
and do not rely on your own understanding;(B)
in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.(C)
Don’t be wise in your own eyes;(D)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(E)
This will be healing for your body[a](F)
and strengthening for your bones.(G)

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  1. 3:8 Lit navel

12 There is a way which seems right to a man,
    but in the end it leads to death.

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12 There is a way that seems right to a person,(A)
but its end is the way to death.(B)

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Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
    and your plans shall succeed.

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

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20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
    Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

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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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A fool has no delight in understanding,
    but only in revealing his own opinion.

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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. 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart

The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
    The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

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The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,(A)
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]

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  1. 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river

10 Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
    the righteous run to him, and are safe.

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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;(A)
the righteous run to it and are protected.[a](B)

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  1. 18:10 Lit raised high

The foolishness of man subverts his way;
    his heart rages against Yahweh.

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

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24 A man’s steps are from Yahweh;
    how then can man understand his way?

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

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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
    and brings down the strength of its confidence.

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

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25 One who is greedy stirs up strife;
    but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool;
    but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

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25 A greedy person stirs up 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. 28:26 Lit his heart

25 The fear of man proves to be a snare,
    but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

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25 The fear of mankind is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

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  1. 29:25 Lit raised high