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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(A) with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths(B) straight.[a](C)

Do not be wise in your own eyes;(D)
    fear the Lord(E) and shun evil.(F)
This will bring health to your body(G)
    and nourishment to your bones.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths

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 appears to be right,(A)
    but in the end it leads to death.(B)

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

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Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(A)

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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 heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good

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

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Fools find no pleasure in understanding
    but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)

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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 the mouth are deep waters,(A)
    but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing 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 fortified tower;(A)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(B)

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

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A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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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 person’s steps are directed(A) by the Lord.(B)
    How then can anyone understand their own way?(C)

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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 One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty(A)
    and pull 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 person wise in their own eyes?(A)
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(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 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

26 Those who trust in themselves are fools,(C)
    but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.(D)

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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 Fear(A) of man will prove to be a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord(B) is kept safe.(C)

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