New American Standard Bible 2020
Proverbs 3:6
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
4So you will find favor and a good reputation In the sight of God and man. 5Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. 7Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil. 8It will be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones.
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בְּכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ דָעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 3:6
- Proverbs 16:3Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established.
- Proverbs 23:17Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the Lord always.
- 1 Samuel 4:11Moreover, the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
- 1 Samuel 30:8And David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this band of raiders? Will I overtake them?” And He said to him, “Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them, and you will certainly rescue everyone.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:9“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to glorify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem,
- Ezra 8:22For I was ashamed to request from the king troops and horsemen to protect us from the enemy on the way, because we had said to the king, “The hand of our God is favorably disposed to all who seek Him, but His power and His anger are against all those who abandon Him.”
- Nehemiah 1:11Please, Lord, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and please make Your servant successful today and grant him mercy before this man.” Now I was the cupbearer to the king.
- Nehemiah 2:4Then the king said to me, “What would you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God who puts the same earnestness in your behalf in the heart of Titus.
- Philippians 4:6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
- Colossians 3:17Whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.
- Proverbs 16:9The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.
- Psalms 25:8The Lord is good and upright; Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will advise you with My eye upon you.
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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