Proverbs 3:5
Trust in Yahweh completely, and do not rely on what you yourself understand.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In Context
4If you do, God and people will approve of you and think highly of you [MTY].
6Always allow him to lead you. If you do that, he will ◄show you the right path/direct your life►.
Cross References
Ezra 8:23So we ◄fasted/abstained from eating food► and requested God to protect us, and he ◄answered our prayers/did what we requested.►
Psalms 37:3Trust in Yahweh, and do what is good; if you do that, you will live safely in the land that he has given you, and you will live peacefully [MET].
Psalms 37:7Be quiet in Yahweh’s presence, and wait patiently for him to do what you want him to do. Do not be bothered/upset when what evil men do is successful, when they are able to do the wicked things that they plan.
Psalms 115:9You, my fellow Israeli people, trust in Yahweh! He is the one who helps you and protects you like [MET] a shield.
Psalms 146:3You people, do not trust in your leaders; do not trust humans because they cannot save/rescue you from your difficulties/problems.
Proverbs 22:19I want you to trust in Yahweh, and that is the reason that I am telling them to you, now.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:2-7
Communion Conferred by Wisdom. 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. We are… Read the whole commentary →