Proverbs 3:5-8
New King James Version
5 (A)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
(B)And lean not on your own understanding;
6 (C)In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall [a]direct your paths.
7 Do not be wise in your own (D)eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your [b]flesh,
And (E)strength[c] to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:6 Or make smooth or straight
- Proverbs 3:8 Body, lit. navel
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit. drink
Proverbs 3:5-8
Christian Standard Bible
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,(A)
and do not rely on your own understanding;(B)
6 in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.(C)
7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes;(D)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(E)
8 This will be healing for your body[a](F)
and strengthening for your bones.(G)
Footnotes
- 3:8 Lit navel
Proverbs 14:12
New King James Version
Proverbs 14:12
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:3
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll
Proverbs 16:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.(A)
Proverbs 16:20
New King James Version
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:20
Christian Standard Bible
20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)
Proverbs 18:2
New King James Version
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.
Proverbs 18:2
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
Proverbs 18:4
New King James Version
Proverbs 18:4
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:4 Or waters; a fountain of wisdom is a flowing river
Proverbs 18:10
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high
Proverbs 18:10
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:10 Lit raised high
Proverbs 19:3
New King James Version
3 The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 20:24
New King James Version
24 A man’s steps are of the Lord;
How then can a man understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 Even a courageous person’s steps are determined by the Lord,(A)
so how can anyone understand his own way?
Proverbs 21:22
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:22 Climbs over the walls of
Proverbs 21:22
Christian Standard Bible
22 A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.(A)
Proverbs 26:12
New King James Version
12 (A)Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
Christian Standard Bible
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)
Proverbs 28:25-26
New King James Version
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.
Proverbs 29:25
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:25 secure, lit. set on high
Proverbs 29:25
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 29:25 Lit raised high
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