Trust in the Lord with all your heart,(A)
and do not rely on your own understanding;(B)
in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.(C)

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or know

11 I am teaching you the way of wisdom;
I am guiding you on straight paths.(A)
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;(B)
when you run, you will not stumble.(C)

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11 I have directed you in the way of wisdom,
    and I have led you along straight[a] paths.
12 When you walk, your step will not be hindered,
    and when you run, you will not stumble.

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  1. Proverbs 4:11 Or upright

12 I, wisdom, share a home with shrewdness
and have knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(B)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
14 I possess good advice and sound wisdom;[a]
I have understanding and strength.(C)
15 It is by me that kings reign(D)
and rulers enact just law;
16 by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.[b]
17 I love those who love me,(E)
and those who search for me find me.(F)
18 With me are riches and honor,(G)
lasting wealth and righteousness.(H)

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  1. 8:14 Or resourcefulness
  2. 8:16 Some Hb mss, LXX read nobles who judge the earth

The Way of Wisdom

12 “I, wisdom, am related to[a] prudence.
    I know how to be discreet.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.
    Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle,
        and perverted speech I despise.
14 Counsel belongs to me,
    along with sound judgment.
I am understanding.
    Power belongs to me.
15 Kings reign by me,
    and rulers dispense justice through me.
16 By me leaders rule, as do noble officials
    and all who govern justly.[b]
17 I love those who love me,
    and those who seek me will find me.
18 Wealth and honor accompany me,
    as do enduring wealth and righteousness.

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  1. Proverbs 8:12 Lit. wisdom, live with
  2. Proverbs 8:16 So MT; LXX reads and tyrants rule the earth

The integrity of the upright guides them,(A)
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.(B)

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The integrity of the righteous guides them,
    but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.

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The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked is deceitful.

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The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

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