Proverbs 3:5

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 3:5

BSB

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

AKJV

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding.

CPDV

Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence.

ERV

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding:

NHEB

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

SMT

Trust to Jehovah with all thy heart; and thou shalt not lean to thine understanding.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 3:5

TrustH982VerbintheLORDH3068Proper NamewithallthineheartH3820Noun MasculineandleanH8172VerbnotuntothineownunderstandingH998Noun Feminine

Commentary for Proverbs 3:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 3:5

Summary

Rely completely on God rather than personal judgment

Event

Instruction to trust God

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC