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Proverbs 3:5-6

Lean on God, not on your own understanding, and He will make your path clear.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust 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.

Lean on God, not on your own understanding, and He will make your path clear.

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Proverbs 3:5-6 in context

2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 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. 6In 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. 9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

Short sayings of practical wisdom for everyday life, many attributed to Solomon.

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Related verses

Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

A mind that stays on God is kept in perfect peace.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

A practical way out of spiraling thoughts: choose what is true, pure and lovely to dwell on.

2 Corinthians 10:5
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

You do not have to obey every thought. You can take it captive and bring it to Christ.

Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

God renews the way you think, so you are not shaped by the pressure around you.

Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

When thoughts multiply inside you, God’s comfort can still bring joy.