1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. 8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. 9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
- Proverbs 3:1-10
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
- Proverbs 3:5a
Trusting God is absolute
Wisdom outside of God is limited
and lean not on your own understanding;
- Proverbs 3:5b
in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
- Proverbs 3:6