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Proverbs 3:5

Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.

Proverbs 3:5 · Bible in Basic English
Why this verse matters. Trust with the whole heart — and stop leaning on your own understanding.

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Proverbs 3:5 in other translations

KJV King James Version

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

WEB World English Bible

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

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In context

2 For they will give you increase of days, years of life, and peace.

3 Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;

4 So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.

5 Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.

6 In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.

7 Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:

8 This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.

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