Proverbs 3:6
Always allow him to lead you. If you do that, he will ◄show you the right path/direct your life►.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
In Context
5Trust in Yahweh completely, and do not rely on what you yourself understand.
7Do not be proud of being wise. Instead, revere Yahweh and turn away from doing evil.
Cross References
1 Samuel 4:11The Philistines captured the sacred chest, and they killed Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas.
1 Chronicles 28:9“And you, my son Solomon, must know God like I know him, and you must serve him faithfully and because you want to. You must do that because he knows what everyone is thinking and he understands the reasons that people do what they do. If you seek to know him, he will heed your prayers. But if you abandon/reject him, he will abandon/reject you forever.
Ezra 8:22Previously we had told the king that our God takes care of all those who truly trust in him, but that he becomes very angry with those who refuse to obey him. So I would have been ashamed if I had asked the king to send soldiers and men riding on horses to protect us from our enemies while we were traveling along the road.
Nehemiah 2:4The king replied, “What do you want me to do for you?” I prayed silently to our God who is/rules in heaven.
Psalms 32:8Yahweh says, “I will teach you about how you should conduct your life. I will instruct you and watch over you.
Proverbs 16:9People plan what they want to do, but Yahweh directs/determines what they will really be able to do.
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 →