What does Proverbs 3:5–6 mean?
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"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." A classic wisdom call to God-centered trust over self-centered calculation.
"With all your heart" — trust is not a slice of life; it is the whole posture.
"Lean not on your own understanding" — not against thinking, but against making our own reasoning the final court.
"In all your ways acknowledge him" — bring God into every decision. He will guide; he will not always reveal the next ten steps, but the next one becomes clear.
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Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.