Proverbs 3:6
in all your ways acknowledge him 1 and he will make your paths straight. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
In Context
5Trust in Yahweh with all your heart 1 and do not lean on your own understanding; 1
7Do not be wise in your own eyes; 1 fear Yahweh and turn away from evil. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 4:11The ark of God was taken, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father, and serve him with your whole heart and a willing spirit. Do this because Yahweh searches all hearts and understands every motivation of everyone's thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
Ezra 8:22I was ashamed to ask the king for an army or horsemen to protect us against enemies along the way, since we had said to the king, 'The hand of our God is on all who seek him for good, but his might and wrath are on all who forget him.'
Nehemiah 2:4Then the king said to me, “What do you want me to do?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go. 1 I will instruct you with my eye upon you. 1
Proverbs 16:9In his heart a person plans out his way, 1 but Yahweh directs his steps. 1
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 →