Proverbs 3:5

Trust Yahweh wholeheartedly and do not rely on your own understanding. It matters because faith means depending on God rather than our limited wisdom.

Cross-references · 21

• Ps 37:5Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
• Jer 17:7–8“Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose confidence is in Yahweh.
• Prov 28:26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
• Ps 37:3Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
• Ps 62:8Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.
• Isa 26:3–4You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
• Isa 12:2Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”
• Ps 37:7Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
• Prov 3:7Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
• Jer 10:23Yahweh, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
• 1 Cor 3:18–20Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
• Ps 146:3–5Don’t put your trust in princes, each a son of man in whom there is no help.
• Rom 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
• Ps 125:1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
• Jer 9:23Yahweh says, “Don’t let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might. Don’t let the rich man glory in his riches.
• Ps 115:9–11Israel, trust in Yahweh! He is their help and their shield.
• Prov 22:19That your trust may be in Yahweh, I teach you today, even you.
• Job 13:15Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
• Prov 23:4Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.
• 1 Cor 8:1–2Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
• Eph 1:12to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

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