Proverbs 3:5-8
New Century Version
5 Trust the Lord with all your heart,
and don’t depend on your own understanding.
6 Remember the Lord in all you do,
and he will give you success.
7 Don’t depend on your own wisdom.
Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong.
8 Then your body will be healthy,
and your bones will be strong.
Proverbs 14:12
New Century Version
12 Some people think they are doing right,
but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 16:3
New Century Version
3 Depend on the Lord in whatever you do,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:20
New Century Version
20 Whoever listens to what is taught will succeed,
and whoever trusts the Lord will be happy.
Proverbs 18:2
New Century Version
2 Fools do not want to understand anything.
They only want to tell others what they think.
Proverbs 18:4
New Century Version
4 Spoken words can be like deep water,
but wisdom is like a flowing stream.
Proverbs 18:10
New Century Version
10 The Lord is like a strong tower;
those who do right can run to him for safety.
Proverbs 19:3
New Century Version
3 People’s own foolishness ruins their lives,
but in their minds they blame the Lord.
Proverbs 20:24
New Century Version
24 The Lord decides what a person will do;
no one understands what his life is all about.
Proverbs 21:22
New Century Version
22 A wise person can defeat a city full of warriors
and tear down the defenses they trust in.
Proverbs 26:12
New Century Version
12 There is more hope for a foolish person
than for those who think they are wise.
Proverbs 28:25-26
New Century Version
25 A greedy person causes trouble,
but the one who trusts the Lord will succeed.
26 Those who trust in themselves are foolish,
but those who live wisely will be kept safe.
Proverbs 29:25
New Century Version
25 Being afraid of people can get you into trouble,
but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.
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