Proverbs 3:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
What this verse means
‘In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight’ promises that when we involve God in every part of life, he guides and directs our way.
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“in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.”
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Other passages that echo Proverbs 3:6 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 4:11The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
- 1 Samuel 30:8and David inquired of the LORD: “Should I pursue these raiders? Will I overtake them?” “Pursue them,” the LORD replied, “for you will surely overtake them and rescue the captives.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
- Ezra 7:27Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
- Ezra 8:22For I was ashamed to ask the king for an escort of soldiers and horsemen to protect us from our enemies on the road, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek Him, but His great anger is against all who forsake Him.”
- Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)
- Nehemiah 2:4“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven
- Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
- Psalms 32:8I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
- Proverbs 16:3Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
- Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
- Proverbs 23:17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
- Isaiah 26:7The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.
- Isaiah 30:21And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”
- Isaiah 45:13I will raise up Cyrus in righteousness, and I will make all his ways straight. He will rebuild My city and set My exiles free, but not for payment or reward, says the LORD of Hosts.”
- Isaiah 48:17Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go.
- Jeremiah 10:23I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
- Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- Colossians 3:23Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
- James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
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