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Proverbs 3:5–7

5 aTrust in the Lord with all your heart

And bdo not lean on your own understanding.

6 In all your ways aacknowledge Him,

And He will bmake your paths straight.

7 aDo not be wise in your own eyes;

bFear the Lord and turn away from evil.

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Proverbs 3:5–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

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.

Proverbs 3:5–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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.

Proverbs 3:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

Proverbs 3:5–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

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.

Proverbs 3:5–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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.

Proverbs 3:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

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.

Proverbs 3:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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:

Proverbs 3:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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:

Proverbs 3:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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.

Do not consider yourself wise. 

Fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. 

Proverbs 3:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

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.

Proverbs 3:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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.

Proverbs 3:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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.

Proverbs 3:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.


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Proverbs 11:14

14 Where there is no aguidance the people fall,

But in abundance of counselors there is 1victory.

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Proverbs 11:14 — The New International Version (NIV)

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls,

but victory is won through many advisers.

Proverbs 11:14 — English Standard Version (ESV)

14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls,

but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 11:14 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall:

But in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

Proverbs 11:14 — New Living Translation (NLT)

14 Without wise leadership, a nation falls;

there is safety in having many advisers.

Proverbs 11:14 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall;

But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 11:14 — New Century Version (NCV)

14 Without leadership a nation falls,

but lots of good advice will save it.

Proverbs 11:14 — American Standard Version (ASV)

14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;

But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs 11:14 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

14 Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs 11:14 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

14 A nation will fall when there is no direction, 

but with many advisers there is victory. 

Proverbs 11:14 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

14 Without guidance, people fall,

but with many counselors there is deliverance.

Proverbs 11:14 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

14 Where there is no guidance, a nation falls,

but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 11:14 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

14 Where there is no guidance, a nation shall fall,

but there is safety in an abundance of counsel.

Proverbs 11:14 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

14 Without the guidance of good leaders a nation falls.

But many good advisers can save it.


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Proverbs 12:15

15 The away of a fool is right in his own eyes,

But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.

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Proverbs 12:15 — The New International Version (NIV)

15 The way of fools seems right to them,

but the wise listen to advice.

Proverbs 12:15 — English Standard Version (ESV)

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,

but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 12:15 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes:

But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:15 — New Living Translation (NLT)

15 Fools think their own way is right,

but the wise listen to others.

Proverbs 12:15 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,

But he who heeds counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:15 — New Century Version (NCV)

15 Fools think they are doing right,

but the wise listen to advice.

Proverbs 12:15 — American Standard Version (ASV)

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes;

But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

Proverbs 12:15 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

Proverbs 12:15 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

15 A stubborn fool considers his own way the right one, 

but a person who listens to advice is wise. 

Proverbs 12:15 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,

but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:15 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

15 Fools think their own way is right,

but the wise listen to advice.

Proverbs 12:15 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

15 The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes,

but he who listens to advice is wise.

Proverbs 12:15 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

15 The way of a foolish person seems right to him.

But a wise person listens to advice.


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