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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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(A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and (B)do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways (C)acknowledge him,
    and he (D)will make straight your paths.
(E)Be not wise in your own eyes;
    (F)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be (G)healing to your flesh[a]
    and (H)refreshment[b] to your bones.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine

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

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

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  1. Proverbs 14:12 Hebrew ways of death

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

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

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

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter

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

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A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only (A)in expressing his opinion.

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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 man's mouth are (A)deep waters;
    the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

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

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10 (A)The name of the Lord is (B)a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and (C)is safe.

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

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When a man's folly (A)brings his way to ruin,
    his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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

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24 A man's (A)steps are from the Lord;
    how then can man understand his 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)A wise man scales the city of the mighty
    and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

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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 man who is (A)wise in his own eyes?
    (B)There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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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 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.

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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 (A)The fear of man lays a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

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