Proverbs 3:5 meaning and explanation
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 3:5, Berean Standard Bible
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These words come from a father's instruction to his son in Israel's wisdom tradition, and verse 5 sits at the heart of that teaching. The Hebrew verb for trust carries the picture of leaning one's weight on something solid, while "lean" here means to rely on or support oneself.
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