Proverbs 3:5-6
Lexham English Bible
5 Trust Yahweh[a] with all your heart;
do not lean toward your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will straighten your paths.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:5 Literally “trust toward Yahweh”
Proverbs 3:5-6
New American Standard Bible
5 (A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart
And (B)do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways (C)acknowledge Him,
And He will (D)make your paths straight.
Proverbs 4:11-12
Lexham English Bible
11 In the way of wisdom I have instructed you;
I have led you in the path of uprightness.
12 When you walk,[a] your step will not be hampered,
and if you run, you will not stumble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:12 Literally “In your walking”
Proverbs 4:11-12
New American Standard Bible
11 I have (A)instructed you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.
12 When you walk, your (B)steps will not be hampered;
And if you run, you (C)will not stumble.
Proverbs 8:12-18
Lexham English Bible
12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,
and I find knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of Yahweh is hatred of evil,
pride, and arrogance and an evil way.
And I hate a mouth of perversity.
14 Advice and sound judgment[a] are mine;
I am understanding, strength is mine.[b]
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers decree righteousness.
16 By me rulers rule,
and nobles—all judges of righteousness.
17 I love those who love me,[c]
and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
18 Fortune and glory are with me,
enduring wealth and righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:14 Literally “To/for me are advice and sound judgment”
- Proverbs 8:14 Literally “to/for me is strength”
- Proverbs 8:17 Literally “her lovers”
Proverbs 8:12-18
New American Standard Bible
12 “I, wisdom, (A)dwell with prudence,
And I find (B)knowledge and discretion.
13 The (C)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(D)Pride, arrogance, (E)the evil way,
And the (F)perverted mouth, I hate.
14 (G)Advice is mine and (H)sound wisdom;
I am understanding, (I)power is mine.
15 By me (J)kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
17 I (K)love those who love me;
And (L)those who diligently seek me will find me.
18 (M)Riches and honor are with me,
Enduring (N)wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 11:3
Lexham English Bible
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 11:3
New American Standard Bible
3 The (A)integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the (B)perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.
Proverbs 12:5
Lexham English Bible
5 The thoughts of the righteous are[a] just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:5 Hebrew “is”
Proverbs 12:5
New American Standard Bible
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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