Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
King James Version (1769) · public domain Proverbs 3:5
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About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is the Bible's treasury of practical wisdom — short sayings about work, speech, money, friendship, discipline and the fear of the Lord. Much of it is attributed to Solomon, the wisest king of Israel.
Its 31 chapters cover nearly every corner of daily life, from a soft answer turning away wrath to the worth of a good name. Proverbs 3:5 and Proverbs 22:6 are among the most memorized verses in Scripture. The book opens with the figure of Lady Wisdom calling out in the streets and closes with a poem in praise of the virtuous woman. Its sayings were meant to be memorized and passed from parents to children, and many still travel in everyday English: "a soft answer turneth away wrath," "train up a child in the way he should go," and "iron sharpeneth iron."
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Key themes in Proverbs
- Wisdom
- Fear of the Lord
- Speech
- Discipline
- Righteousness
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- Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
- Proverbs 3:6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
- Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
- Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Book of Proverbs about?
Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, mostly attributed to Solomon, on how to live well — speech, work, money, friendship and the fear of the Lord. Its opening theme is that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
How many chapters are in Proverbs?
The Book of Proverbs has 31 chapters and 915 verses in the King James Version (1769).