Proverbs 3: Trust in Yahweh

A father tells his son not to forget his teaching. Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Honor Yahweh with your substance. Don't despise Yahweh's discipline, for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects. Wisdom is better than silver and gold; she is a tree of life. By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due. He gives grace to the humble.

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¹ My son, don’t forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his correction;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁸ Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁹ Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁰ Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³¹ Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³² For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³³ Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁴ Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³⁵ The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org

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Proverbs 3 · Preschool

Trust God

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Color the path! God leads us on a straight path.

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Bible Verse

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: To trust means to count on someone. We can count on God with all our heart. Hold hands and walk a straight line together, and thank God for leading you.

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Paths Made Straight

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Read and Think

The father begins, My son, don't forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments. Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart. Then comes one of the best known verses in the Bible: Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Trusting God shows in daily life. Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase. My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his correction; for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

Wisdom is worth more than silver and fine gold. She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. Wisdom also changes how we treat others: Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it. Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

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What should we not lean on?
What will God do when we acknowledge Him?
What should we honor Yahweh with?
What does Yahweh's correction show?
To whom does God give grace?

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Write them on the tablet of your .
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your straight.
Trusting shows in daily life.
Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase.
is worth more than silver and fine gold.

Think About It

Trusting God with all your heart means not leaning only on your own ideas. When is it hard for you to trust God instead of yourself?
Proverbs says not to withhold good when you are able to do it. Who is someone you could help this week?

Memory Verse

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for leading my path. Help me . Amen.

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Why is it hard to give God the first and best of what you have?
How can you keep kindness and truth close to you?

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Proverbs 3 · Grade 5

Trust and Wisdom

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A father urges his son to keep his commandments, for they will add to you length of days, years of life, and peace. He tells him to bind kindness and truth around his neck. The center of the chapter is a call to trust: Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. Trust is not a feeling only. It shows in every choice.

Trust shows in giving: Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase. It shows in accepting correction: for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects, even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights. In the New Testament, the writer of Hebrews quotes this passage to remind believers that God disciplines them as His children (Hebrews 12:5-6).

Wisdom is better than silver and gold. Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. The chapter ends by applying wisdom to neighbors: Don't withhold good from those to whom it is due. Don't devise evil against your neighbor. Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

Show What You Know

What will keeping the commandments add?
What does it mean not to lean on your own understanding?
What does Yahweh's correction show?
What did Yahweh found by wisdom?
Whom does God mock, and to whom does He give grace?

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Happy is the man who finds ____
____ Yahweh with your substance

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and he will make your paths ____
Don’t let ____ and truth forsake you
____ in Yahweh with all your heart

Think About It

Proverbs 3:5-6 asks us to acknowledge God in all our ways. What is one area of your life where you want to trust God more?
God corrects those He loves. How can you respond well when a parent, leader, or God corrects you?

Memory Verse

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for leading my path. Help me . Amen.

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What does Hebrews say about God's discipline?
Where do you need God to make your path straight?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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