Proverbs 3:5-8
English Standard Version
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 (D)will make straight your paths.
7 (E)Be not wise in your own eyes;
(F)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (G)healing to your flesh[a]
and (H)refreshment[b] to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel
- Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine
Proverbs 3:5-8
New Living Translation
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then you will have healing for your body
and strength for your bones.
Proverbs 14:12
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:12 Hebrew ways of death
Proverbs 14:12
New Living Translation
12 There is a path before each person that seems right,
but it ends in death.
Proverbs 16:3
English Standard Version
3 (A)Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:3
New Living Translation
3 Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:20
English Standard Version
20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (A)will discover good,
and blessed is he (B)who trusts in the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter
Proverbs 16:20
New Living Translation
20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the Lord will be joyful.
Proverbs 18:2
English Standard Version
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only (A)in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 18:2
New Living Translation
2 Fools have no interest in understanding;
they only want to air their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:4
English Standard Version
4 The words of a man's mouth are (A)deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4
New Living Translation
4 Wise words are like deep waters;
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:10
English Standard Version
Proverbs 18:10
New Living Translation
10 The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;
the godly run to him and are safe.
Proverbs 19:3
English Standard Version
Proverbs 19:3
New Living Translation
3 People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
and then are angry at the Lord.
Proverbs 20:24
English Standard Version
24 A man's (A)steps are from the Lord;
how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:24
New Living Translation
24 The Lord directs our steps,
so why try to understand everything along the way?
Proverbs 21:22
English Standard Version
22 (A)A wise man scales the city of the mighty
and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Proverbs 21:22
New Living Translation
22 The wise conquer the city of the strong
and level the fortress in which they trust.
Proverbs 26:12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 26:12
New Living Translation
12 There is more hope for fools
than for people who think they are wise.
Proverbs 28:25-26
English Standard Version
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.
Proverbs 28:25-26
New Living Translation
25 Greed causes fighting;
trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.
26 Those who trust their own insight are foolish,
but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
Proverbs 29:25
English Standard Version
25 (A)The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
Proverbs 29:25
New Living Translation
25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap,
but trusting the Lord means safety.
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