King James Version
Proverbs 3:6
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:6 in other versions
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Context of Proverbs 3:6
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. In 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.
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בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ דָעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 3:6
- Proverbs 16:3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
- Proverbs 23:17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.
- 1 Samuel 4:11And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
- 1 Samuel 30:8And David enquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:
- Ezra 8:22For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
- Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
- Nehemiah 2:4Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
- Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
- Colossians 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
- Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
- Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
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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