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Proverbs 3:6

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

KJV

In omnibus viis tuis cogita illum, et ipse diriget gressus tuos.

Vulgate

πάσαις ὁδοῖς σου γνώριζε αὐτήν, ἵνα ὀρθοτομῇ τὰς ὁδούς σου.

LXX

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

ASV

בְּ/כָל דְּרָכֶ֥י/ךָ דָעֵ֑/הוּ וְ֝/ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽי/ךָ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֹ֣רַח
'rch
noun · 60×
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
יָשַׁ֥ר
yshr
verb · 28×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

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

Does religion regard only our relation to God? Is religion a virtue? Is religion one virtue? Is religion a special virtue? Is religion a theological virtue? Should religion be preferred to the other moral virtues? Does religion have any external actions? Is religion the same as holiness? Article 1. Whether religion directs man to God alone? Objection 1. It would seem that relig…

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 14:10 — And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
  • 1Chr 28:9 — And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the
  • 1Cor 10:31 — Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
  • 1Sam 4:11 — And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
  • 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.
  • 2Cor 8:16 — But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
  • 2Sam 5:19 — And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into
  • 2Thess 3:5 — And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
  • Col 3:17 — And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
  • Col 3:17 — And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
  • Col 3:23 — And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
  • Ezra 7:6 — This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his G
  • Ezra 7:27 — Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
  • Ezra 8:21 — Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
  • Ezra 8:22 — For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for
  • Gen 24:27 — And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
  • Gen 35:3 — And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.
  • 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.
  • Isa 45:13 — I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.
  • Isa 48:17 — Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
  • Isa 61:8 — For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
  • 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 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 42:3 — That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.
  • Neh 1:11 — O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and
  • Neh 2:4 — Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
  • Neh 2:4 — Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
  • Neh 3:1 — Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, un
  • 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 2:3 — Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
  • Prov 8:20 — I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
  • Prov 16:3 — Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
  • Prov 16:3 — Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
  • Prov 16:9 — A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
  • Prov 19:14 — House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
  • Prov 23:17 — Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
  • Ps 25:8 — Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
  • Ps 32:8 — I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
  • Ps 91:11 — For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
  • Ps 121:8 — The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.