5  ⁱTrust in the Lord with all your heart,

and ^jdo not lean on your own understanding.

6  In all your ways ^kacknowledge him,

and he ^lwill make straight your paths.

7  ^mBe not wise in your own eyes;

ⁿfear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

8  It will be ^ohealing to your flesh¹

and ^prefreshment² to your bones.

12  ^tThere is a way that seems right to a man,

but ^uits end is the way to death.¹

3  ^oCommit your work to the Lord,

and your plans will be established.

20  Whoever gives thought to the word^{1 p}will discover good,

and blessed is he ^qwho trusts in the Lord.

2  A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,

but only ^zin expressing his opinion.

4  The words of a man’s mouth are ^adeep waters;

the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

10  ⁱThe name of the Lord is ^ja strong tower;

the righteous man runs into it and ^kis safe.

3  When a man’s folly ^dbrings his way to ruin,

his heart ^erages against the Lord.

24  A man’s ⁿsteps are from the Lord;

how then can man understand his way?

22  ^bA wise man scales the city of the mighty

and brings down the stronghold in which they trust.

12  Do you see a man who is ^jwise in his own eyes?

^kThere is more hope for a fool than for him.

25  A greedy man ^sstirs up strife,

but the one who trusts in the Lord will ^tbe enriched.

26  Whoever ^utrusts in his own mind is a fool,

but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

25  ⁱThe fear of man lays a snare,

but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.