Proverbs 3:5-8
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5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own insight.(A)
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.(B)
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(C)
8 It will be a healing for your flesh
and a refreshment for your body.(D)
Proverbs 3:5-8
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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 14:12
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- 14.12 Heb ways of death
Proverbs 14:12
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:12 Hebrew ways of death
Proverbs 16:3
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3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.(A)
Proverbs 16:3
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3 (A)Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:20
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20 Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
and happy are those who trust in the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 16:20
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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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter
Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing personal opinion.(A)
Proverbs 18:2
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2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only (A)in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of the mouth are deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.(A)
Proverbs 18:4
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4 The words of a man's mouth are (A)deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:10
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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe.(A)
Proverbs 18:10
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Proverbs 19:3
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3 One’s own folly leads to ruin,
yet the heart rages against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 20:24
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24 All our steps are ordered by the Lord;
how then can we understand our own ways?(A)
Proverbs 20:24
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24 A man's (A)steps are from the Lord;
how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 21:22
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22 One wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.(A)
Proverbs 21:22
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22 (A)A wise man scales the city of the mighty
and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.
Proverbs 26:12
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12 Do you see people wise in their own eyes?
There is more hope for fools than for them.(A)
Proverbs 26:12
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Proverbs 28:25-26
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25 The greedy person stirs up strife,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.(A)
26 Those who trust in their own wits are fools,
but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.
Proverbs 28:25-26
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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.
Proverbs 29:25
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Footnotes
- 29.25 Or human fear
Proverbs 29:25
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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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