(A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
(B)And lean not on your own understanding;
(C)In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall [a]direct your paths.

Do not be wise in your own (D)eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
It will be health to your [b]flesh,
And (E)strength[c] to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or make smooth or straight
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Body, lit. navel
  3. Proverbs 3:8 Lit. drink

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

12 (A)There is a way that seems right to a man,
But (B)its end is the way of (C)death.

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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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(A)Commit[a] your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll

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

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20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

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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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A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.

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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

(A)The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
(B)The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

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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

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

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  1. Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high

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

The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.

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

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24 A man’s steps are of the Lord;
How then can a man understand his own way?

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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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22 A (A)wise man [a]scales the city of the mighty,
And brings down the trusted stronghold.

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  1. Proverbs 21:22 Climbs over the walls of

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

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

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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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25 (A)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
(B)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.

26 He who (C)trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

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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 (A)The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be [a]safe.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 secure, lit. set on high

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