Proverbs 3:5-8
World English Bible
5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart,
and don’t lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.
7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes.
Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your body,
and nourishment to your bones.
Proverbs 3:5-8
English Standard Version
5 (A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and (B)do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways (C)acknowledge him,
and he (D)will make straight your paths.
7 (E)Be not wise in your own eyes;
(F)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (G)healing to your flesh[a]
and (H)refreshment[b] to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel
- Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine
Proverbs 14:12
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12 There is a way which seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14:12
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:12 Hebrew ways of death
Proverbs 16:3
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3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
and your plans shall succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
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3 (A)Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:20
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20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
Proverbs 16:20
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20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (A)will discover good,
and blessed is he (B)who trusts in the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter
Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only (A)in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of a man's mouth are (A)deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:10
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10 Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
the righteous run to him, and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way;
his heart rages against Yahweh.
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 20:24
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24 A man’s steps are from Yahweh;
how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:24
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24 A man's (A)steps are from the Lord;
how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 21:22
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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Proverbs 21:22
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22 (A)A wise man scales the city of the mighty
and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Proverbs 26:12
World English Bible
12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 28:25-26
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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.
Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 A greedy man (A)stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will (B)be enriched.
26 Whoever (C)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Proverbs 29:25
World English Bible
25 The fear of man proves to be a snare,
but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.
Proverbs 29:25
English Standard Version
25 (A)The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
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