Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 3:6
6in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
- New International Version (NIV)in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
Context of Proverbs 3:6
4Then you will find favor and high regard with God and people. 5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight. 7Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. 8This will be healing for your body and strengthening for your bones.
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בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ דָעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 3:6
- Proverbs 16:3Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established.
- Proverbs 23:17Don’t let your heart envy sinners; instead, always fear the Lord.
- 1 Samuel 4:11The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
- 1 Samuel 30:8and David asked the Lord, “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” The Lord replied to him, “Pursue them, for you will certainly overtake them and rescue the people.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you forever.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s mind to glorify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem,
- Ezra 8:22I did this because I was ashamed to ask the king for infantry and cavalry to protect us from enemies during the journey, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek him, but his fierce anger is against all who abandon him.”
- Nehemiah 1:11Please, Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant and to that of your servants who delight to revere your name. Give your servant success today, and grant him compassion in the presence of this man. At the time, I was the king’s cupbearer.
- Nehemiah 2:4Then the king asked me, “What is your request?” So I prayed to the God of the heavens
- 1 Corinthians 10:31So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16Thanks be to God, who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus.
- Philippians 4:6Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- Proverbs 16:9A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.
- Psalms 25:8The Lord is good and upright; therefore he shows sinners the way.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with my eye on you, I will give counsel.
Commentaries on Proverbs 3:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him - Begin, continue, and end every work, purpose, and device, with God. Earnestly pray for his direction at the commencement; look for his continual support in the progress; and so begin and continue that all may terminate in his glory: and then it will certainly be to thy good; for we never honor God, without serving ourselves. This passage is well rendered in my old MS. Bible: Have trost in the Lord of all thin herte and ne…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Not in acts of solemn worship or great crises only, but “in all thy ways;” and then God will make the “path” straight and even.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6On the journey to wisdom, God guides us through the wisdom in his word.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. ways--(Psa 1:1). acknowledge--by seeking His wise aid (Pr 16:3; Psa 37:5; Jr 9:23, 24). direct--literally, "make plain" (compare He 12:13).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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