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Proverbs 3:5 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Proverbs 3:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 3 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. This beloved command, paired with verse 6, provides foundational wisdom for godly living. It addresses the fundamental human tension between faith and self-reliance, between divine guidance and human reason."Trust" (בְּטַח/betach) means to feel safe, be confident, rely upon completely. It's more than intellectual assent—it's wholehearted reliance and confident dependence. The same word describes warriors trusting in chariots (Psalm 20:7) or people trusting in riches (Proverbs 11:28)—total reliance on something f...
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Cross-References for Proverbs 3:5
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“and he will do this:”
“and whose trust Yahweh is.”
“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely”
“and do good. Dwell in the land”
“you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.”
“because he trusts in you.”
“God is my salvation. I will trust”
“and wait patiently for him. Don't fret because of him who prospers in his way”
“and depart from evil.”
“I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.”