(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 (D)will make straight your paths.
(E)Be not wise in your own eyes;
    (F)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be (G)healing to your flesh[a]
    and (H)refreshment[b] to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine

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 (A)There is a way that seems right to a man,
    but (B)its end is the way to death.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 14:12 Hebrew ways of death

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

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

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20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (A)will discover good,
    and blessed is he (B)who trusts in the Lord.

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter

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

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A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only (A)in expressing his opinion.

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

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The words of a man's mouth are (A)deep waters;
    the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

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

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10 (A)The name of the Lord is (B)a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and (C)is safe.

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

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When a man's folly (A)brings his way to ruin,
    his heart (B)rages against the Lord.

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

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24 A man's (A)steps are from the Lord;
    how then can man understand his 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)A wise man scales the city of the mighty
    and brings 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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12 Do you see a man who is (A)wise in his own eyes?
    (B)There is more hope for a fool than for him.

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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 man (A)stirs up strife,
    but the one who trusts in the Lord will (B)be enriched.
26 Whoever (C)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

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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 (A)The fear of man lays a snare,
    but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.

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

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