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Berean Standard Bible

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

Proverbs 3:5

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Proverbs 1 to 9 is framed as a parent's instruction to a son, urging him to choose the way of wisdom over the way of folly. Chapter 3 gathers several short exhortations, each with a promise attached.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Fíate de Jehová de todo tu corazón, y no estribes en tu prudencia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Confía en el Señor con todo tu corazón, y no confíes en tu propia inteligencia.

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