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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,
    and do not depend on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge[a] him,
    and he will make your paths straight.

Do not be wise in your own opinion.
    Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
This will bring healing to your body,
    and refreshment to your bones.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or know

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 pathway that seems right to a man,
    but in the end it’s a road to death.

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

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Entrust your work to the Lord,
    and your planning will succeed.

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

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20 Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers,
    and anyone who trusts in the Lord is blessed.

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

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A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand,
    for he would rather express his own 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 a man says are as deep waters—
    a fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.

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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 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    a righteous person rushes to it and is lifted up above the danger.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:10 The Heb. lacks above the danger

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

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A man’s foolishness ruins his life,[a]
    yet his heart rages against the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 19:3 Lit. way

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

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24 A man’s steps are directed by the Lord;
    how then 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 man attacks the city of the mighty,
    bringing down the fortress 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 wise in his own opinion?
    There’s 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 An arrogant[a] man stirs up dissension,
    but anyone who trusts in the Lord prospers.

26 Whoever trusts in himself is foolish,
    but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Or greedy

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 Fearing any human being is a trap,
    but confiding in the Lord keeps anyone safe.

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