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Proverbs 3:3–6

3  Let not loving-kindness and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck, write them upon the tablet of thy heart: 4  and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5  Confide in Jehovah with all thy heart, and lean not unto thine own intelligence; 6  in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.

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Proverbs 3:3–6 — The New International Version (NIV)

Let love and faithfulness never leave you;

bind them around your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart.

Then you will win favor and a good name

in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways submit to him,

and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;

bind them around your neck;

write them on the tablet of your heart.

So you will find favor and good success

in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee:

Bind them about thy neck;

Write them upon the table of thine heart:

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding

In the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;

And lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him,

And he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!

Tie them around your neck as a reminder.

Write them deep within your heart.

Then you will find favor with both God and people,

and you will earn a good reputation.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart;

do not depend on your own understanding.

Seek his will in all you do,

and he will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Let not mercy and truth forsake you;

Bind them around your neck,

Write them on the tablet of your heart,

And so find favor and high esteem

In the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding;

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He shall direct your paths.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — New Century Version (NCV)

Don’t ever forget kindness and truth.

Wear them like a necklace.

Write them on your heart as if on a tablet.

Then you will be respected

and will please both God and people.

Trust the Lord with all your heart,

and don’t depend on your own understanding.

Remember the Lord in all you do,

and he will give you success.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Let not kindness and truth forsake thee:

Bind them about thy neck;

Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:

So shalt thou find favor and good understanding

In the sight of God and man.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart,

And lean not upon thine own understanding:

In all thy ways acknowledge him,

And he will direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Do not let mercy and truth leave you. 

Fasten them around your neck. 

Write them on the tablet of your heart. 

Then you will find favor and much success 

in the sight of God and humanity. 

Trust the Lord with all your heart, 

and do not rely on your own understanding. 

In all your ways acknowledge him, 

and he will make your paths smooth.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.

Tie them around your neck;

write them on the tablet of your heart.

Then you will find favor and high regard

in the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not rely on your own understanding;

think about Him in all your ways,

and He will guide you on the right paths.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;

bind them around your neck,

write them on the tablet of your heart.

So you will find favor and good repute

in the sight of God and of people.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not rely on your own insight.

In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

May loyal love and truth not forsake you;

bind them around your neck,

write them upon your heart.

And you shall find favor and good sense

in the eyes of God and humankind.

Trust Yahweh with all your heart;

do not lean toward your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will straighten your paths.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Don’t let love and truth ever leave you.

Tie them around your neck.

Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Then you will find favor and a good name

in the eyes of God and people.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart.

Do not depend on your own understanding.

In all your ways remember him.

Then he will make your paths smooth and straight.

Proverbs 3:3–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Do not let kindness and truth leave you;

Bind them around your neck,

Write them on the tablet of your heart.

So you will find favor and good repute

In the sight of God and man.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart

And do not lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He will make your paths straight.


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