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Proverbs 3:5

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

KJV

Habe fiduciam in Domino ex toto corde tuo, et ne innitaris prudentiæ tuæ.

Vulgate

ἴσθι πεποιθὼς ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ καρδίᾳ ἐπὶ θεῷ, ἐπὶ δὲ σῇ σοφίᾳ μὴ ἐπαίρου·

LXX

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

ASV

בְּטַ֣ח אֶל יְ֭הוָה בְּ/כָל לִבֶּ֑/ךָ וְ/אֶל בִּֽ֝ינָתְ/ךָ֗ אַל תִּשָּׁעֵֽן

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
בִּינָֽה
bynh
noun · 38×
בֹּטְחִ֖ים
btchym
verb · 117×
י
y
noun · 591×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
נִשְׁעָ֣ן
nsh'n
verb · 22×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:18 — Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
  • 1Cor 3:18 — Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
  • 1Cor 8:1 — Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
  • 1Kgs 17:5 — So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
  • 1Kgs 22:5 — And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD to day.
  • 1Sam 23:2 — Therefore David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.
  • 1Sam 30:8 — And David enquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
  • 1Thess 3:11 — Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
  • 2Chr 1:7 — In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
  • 2Sam 2:1 — And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he
  • Deut 6:6 — And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
  • Eph 1:12 — That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
  • Gen 19:20 — Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
  • Gen 24:7 — The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall se
  • Gen 24:48 — And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.
  • Isa 12:2 — Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
  • Isa 26:3 — Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
  • Isa 26:4 — Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
  • Isa 30:21 — And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
  • Jas 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Jer 9:23 — Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
  • Jer 10:23 — O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
  • Jer 13:2 — So I got a girdle according to the word of the LORD, and put it on my loins.
  • Jer 17:7 — Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
  • Job 13:15 — Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
  • John 2:8 — And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
  • Josh 9:14 — And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD.
  • Judg 13:8 — Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.
  • Judg 21:25 — In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
  • Luke 9:50 — And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
  • Matt 1:20 — But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiv
  • Matt 2:20 — Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.
  • Phil 3:15 — Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
  • Phil 4:6 — Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
  • Prov 3:7 — Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
  • Prov 22:19 — That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
  • Prov 23:4 — Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
  • Prov 23:4 — Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
  • Prov 28:26 — He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
  • Prov 28:26 — He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.