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Proverbs 3:3–8

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.a

Do not consider yourself wise. 

Fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. 

⸤Then⸥ your body will be healed, 

and your bones will have nourishment. 

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Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Do not be wise in your own eyes;

fear the Lord and shun evil.

This will bring health to your body

and nourishment to your bones.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Be not wise in your own eyes;

fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

It will be healing to your flesh

and refreshment to your bones.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Be not wise in thine own eyes:

Fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

It shall be health to thy navel,

And marrow to thy bones.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.

Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Then you will have healing for your body

and strength for your bones.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Do not be wise in your own eyes;

Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

It will be health to your flesh,

And strength to your bones.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Don’t depend on your own wisdom.

Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong.

Then your body will be healthy,

and your bones will be strong.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Be not wise in thine own eyes;

Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

It will be health to thy navel,

And marrow to thy bones.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil: it shall be health for thy navel, and moisture for thy bones.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Don’t consider yourself to be wise;

fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

This will be healing for your body

and strengthening for your bones.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Do not be wise in your own eyes;

fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

It will be a healing for your flesh

and a refreshment for your body.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Do not be wise in your own eyes;

fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.

There shall be healing for your flesh,

and refreshment for your body.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Don’t be wise in your own eyes.

Have respect for the Lord and avoid evil.

That will bring health to your body.

It will make your bones strong.

Proverbs 3:3–8 — 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.

Do not be wise in your own eyes;

Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

It will be healing to your body

And refreshment to your bones.


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