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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 rely on your own insight.(A)
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.(B)
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
    fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(C)
It will be a healing for your flesh
    and a refreshment for your body.(D)

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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,
    but its end is the way to death.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 14.12 Heb ways of death

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

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Commit your work 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 Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
    and happy are those who trust in the Lord.(A)

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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 in expressing personal opinion.(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;
    the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.(A)

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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;
    the righteous run into it and are safe.(A)

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

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One’s own folly leads to ruin,
    yet the 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 All our steps are ordered by the Lord;
    how then can we understand our own ways?(A)

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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 wise person went up against a city of warriors
    and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.(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 people wise in their own eyes?
    There is more hope for fools than for them.(A)

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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 person stirs up strife,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.(A)
26 Those who trust in their own wits are fools,
    but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.

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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 The fear of others[a] lays a snare,
    but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 29.25 Or human fear