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)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths

Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
    don’t rely on your own intelligence.
Know him in all your paths,
    and he will keep your ways straight.

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28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,(A)
    but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.(B)

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28 Those who trust in their wealth will wither,
    but the righteous will thrive like leafy trees.

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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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Footnotes

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

20 Those with insight find prosperity;
    those who trust the Lord are blessed.

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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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24 A person’s steps are from the Lord;
    how then can people understand their path?

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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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22 A wise person fought a city of warriors
    and brought down the stronghold in which they felt safe.

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31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.(A)

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31 A horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory belongs to the Lord.

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Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

17 Pay attention(A) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;(B)
    apply your heart to what I teach,(C)
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
    and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord,
    I teach you today, even you.

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Thirty sayings of the wise

17 Turn your ear and hear the words of the wise;
    focus your mind on my knowledge.
18     It will be pleasant if you keep the words in you,
    if you have them ready on your lips.
19 So that your trust will be in the Lord,
    I’m teaching you today—yes, you.

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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 Greedy people stir up conflict,
    but those who trust the Lord become prosperous.
26 Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools,
    but those who walk in wisdom will be 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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25 People are trapped by their fear of others;
    those who trust the Lord are secure.

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Who has gone up(A) to heaven and come down?
    Whose hands(B) have gathered up the wind?
Who has wrapped up the waters(C) in a cloak?(D)
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name,(E) and what is the name of his son?
    Surely you know!

“Every word of God is flawless;(F)
    he is a shield(G) to those who take refuge in him.

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Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
    Who has gathered the wind by the handful?
    Who has bound up the waters in a garment?
    Who has established all the ends of the earth?
    What is this person’s name and the name of this person’s child—
            if you know it?

All God’s words are tried and true;
    a shield for those who take refuge in him.

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11 Her husband(A) has full confidence in her
    and lacks nothing of value.(B)

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11 Her husband entrusts his heart to her,
    and with her he will have all he needs.

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