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Trust in Yahweh with all your heart,
    and don’t lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make your paths straight.
Don’t be wise in your own eyes.
    Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
It will be health to your body,
    and nourishment to your bones.

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
    don’t rely on your own intelligence.
Know him in all your paths,
    and he will keep your ways straight.
Don’t consider yourself wise.
    Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Then your body[a] will be healthy
    and your bones strengthened.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:8 Heb navel

12 There is a way which seems right to a man,
    but in the end it leads to death.

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12 There is a path that may seem straight to someone,
    but in the end it is a path to death.

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Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
    and your plans shall succeed.

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Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will succeed.

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20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
    Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

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20 Those with insight find prosperity;
    those who trust the Lord are blessed.

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A fool has no delight in understanding,
    but only in revealing his own opinion.

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Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
    but only in expressing their opinion.

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The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
    The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

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The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters,
    a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom.

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10 Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
    the righteous run to him, and are safe.

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10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
    the righteous run to it and find refuge.

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The foolishness of man subverts his way;
    his heart rages against Yahweh.

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People’s own folly corrupts their way,
    but their hearts rage against the Lord.

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24 A man’s steps are from Yahweh;
    how then can man understand his way?

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24 A person’s steps are from the Lord;
    how then can people understand their path?

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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
    and brings down the strength of its confidence.

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22 A wise person fought a city of warriors
    and brought down the stronghold in which they felt safe.

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12 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 people who consider themselves wise?
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.

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25 One who is greedy stirs up strife;
    but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
26 One who trusts in himself is a fool;
    but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

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25 Greedy people stir up conflict,
    but those who trust the Lord become prosperous.
26 Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools,
    but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe.

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25 The fear of man proves to be a snare,
    but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

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25 People are trapped by their fear of others;
    those who trust the Lord are secure.

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