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Verse of the Day · Trust in the Lord

Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 · King James Version

Proverbs 3:5-6 is verse of the day number 144 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Trust in the Lord”. It comes from Proverbs 3, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.

Proverbs 3:5-6 in other translations

  • Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

    Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

  • Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

    American Standard Version (ASV)

Proverbs 3:5-6 in context

Proverbs 3:2–9 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.

2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

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Cross-references for Proverbs 3:5-6

Passages most often linked to Proverbs 3:5-6, strongest connections first.

  • Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

  • Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

  • He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  • Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

  • Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

  • 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.

  • Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  • O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

  • 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. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

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Scripture text: King James Version, Berean Standard Bible and American Standard Version (public domain).