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Trust Yahweh[a] with all your heart;
    do not lean toward your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will straighten your paths.

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  1. Proverbs 3:5 Literally “trust toward Yahweh”

(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 will (D)make your paths straight.

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28 He who trusts in his wealth is he who will fall,
    but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

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28 One who (A)trusts in his riches will fall,
But (B)the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

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20 He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness,
    and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.

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20 One who pays attention to the word will (A)find good,
And (B)blessed is one who trusts in the Lord.

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24 Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man,
    and how will humankind understand his ways?

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24 (A)A man’s steps are ordained by the Lord;
How then can a person understand his way?

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22 To a city of warriors, the wise ascends,
    and he will bring down the stronghold—its object of trust.

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22 A (A)wise person scales the city of the mighty
And brings down the [a]stronghold in which they trust.

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  1. Proverbs 21:22 Lit strength of trust

31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
    but to Yahweh belongs the victory.

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31 The (A)horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But the (B)victory belongs to the Lord.

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Words of the Wise

17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise;
    you shall apply your heart[a] to my teaching.
18 For it is pleasant if you guard them within you;[b]
    together they will be ready upon your lips.
19 In order for your trust to be in Yahweh,
    I have made them known to you today[c]—even[d] you.

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  1. Proverbs 22:17 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 22:18 Literally “in your belly/womb”
  3. Proverbs 22:19 Literally “the day”
  4. Proverbs 22:19 Or “only”

17 (A)Extend your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;
18 For it will be (B)pleasant if you keep them within you,
[a]So that they may be ready on your lips.
19 So that your (C)trust may be in the Lord,
I have [b]taught you today, you indeed.

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  1. Proverbs 22:18 Lit They together
  2. Proverbs 22:19 Lit made you know

25 The greedy person[a] will stir up strife,
    but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
26 He who trusts in his own heart[b] is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Literally “wide soul”
  2. Proverbs 28:26 Or “mind,” or “sense”

25 An [a]arrogant person (A)stirs up strife,
But one who (B)trusts in the Lord (C)will [b]prosper.
26 One who (D)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.

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  1. Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
  2. Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat

25 The fear of a person will lay a snare,
    but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.

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25 The (A)fear of man [a]brings a snare,
But one who (B)trusts in the Lord will be protected.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives

Who has ascended to heaven and come down?
    Who has gathered the wind in the hollow of his hand?
    Who has wrapped water in a[a] garment?
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
    What is his name and what is the name of his child?
    For surely you know.
Every word of God is flawless;
    he is a shield for him who takes refuge in him.

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  1. Proverbs 30:4 Hebrew “the”

Who has (A)ascended into heaven and descended?
Who has gathered the (B)wind in His fists?
Who has (C)wrapped the waters in [a]His garment?
Who has (D)established all the ends of the earth?
What is His (E)name or His [b]Son’s name?
Surely you know!

Every (F)word of God is [c]pure;
He is a (G)shield to those who take refuge in Him.

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  1. Proverbs 30:4 Lit the
  2. Proverbs 30:4 Or son’s
  3. Proverbs 30:5 Lit refined

11 The heart of her husband[a] trusts in her,
    and gain he will not lack.

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  1. Proverbs 31:11 Or “lord”

11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.

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