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)
Don’t be wise in your own eyes;(D)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(E)
This will be healing for your body[a](F)
and strengthening for your bones.(G)

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  1. 3:8 Lit navel

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.
Don’t consider yourself wise.
    Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Then your body[a] will be healthy
    and your bones strengthened.

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  1. Proverbs 3:8 Heb navel

12 There is a way that seems right to a person,(A)
but its end is the way to death.(B)

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12 There is a path that may seem straight to someone,
    but in the end it is a path to death.

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Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.(A)

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Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will succeed.

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20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)

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

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A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.[a](A)

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  1. 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart

Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
    but only in expressing their opinion.

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The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,(A)
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.[a]

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  1. 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river

The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,
    a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom.

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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;(A)
the righteous run to it and are protected.[a](B)

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  1. 18:10 Lit raised high

10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
    the righteous run to it and find refuge.

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A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)

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People’s own folly corrupts their way,
    but their hearts rage against the Lord.

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24 Even a courageous person’s steps are determined by the Lord,(A)
so how can anyone understand his own way?

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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 A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.(A)

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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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12 Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes?(A)
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(B)

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12 Do you see people who consider themselves wise?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.

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25 A greedy person stirs up conflict,(A)
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.(B)

26 The one who trusts in himself[a] is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.(C)

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  1. 28:26 Lit his heart

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 The fear of mankind is a snare,(A)
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.[a](B)

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  1. 29:25 Lit raised high

25 People are trapped by their fear of others;
    those who trust the Lord are secure.

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