Proverbs 3:6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

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New International Version
in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

New Living Translation
Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

English Standard Version
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Berean Standard Bible
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

King James Bible
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

New King James Version
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

New American Standard Bible
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.

NASB 1995
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.

NASB 1977
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.

Legacy Standard Bible
In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.

Amplified Bible
In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].

Christian Standard Bible
in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.

American Standard Version
In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

Contemporary English Version
Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.

English Revised Version
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths smooth.

Good News Translation
Remember the LORD in everything you do, and he will show you the right way.

International Standard Version
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Majority Standard Bible
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

NET Bible
Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

New Heart English Bible
In all your ways remember him, and he will make your paths straight.

Webster's Bible Translation
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.

World English Bible
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
In all your ways know Him, "" And He makes your paths straight.

Young's Literal Translation
In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

Smith's Literal Translation
In all thy ways know him, and he will make straight thy paths.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In all your ways, consider him, and he himself will direct your steps.

New American Bible
In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.

New Revised Standard Version
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Know him in all your ways and he straightens your paths.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
In all thy ways acknowledge Him, And He will direct thy paths.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her, that she may rightly direct thy paths.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Trust in the LORD
…5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. 7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.…

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Cross References

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

Jeremiah 29:11-13
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. / Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. / You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

Isaiah 30:21
And 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.”

James 1:5-6
Now 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. / But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 48:17
Thus 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.

Psalm 25:4-5
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. / Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

John 14:6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Colossians 3:17
And 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.

Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Treasury of Scripture

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.

Proverbs 16:3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Proverbs 23:17
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

1 Samuel 4:11,12
And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain…

and

Proverbs 16:9
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

Psalm 25:8,9
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way…

Psalm 32:8
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

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Proverbs 3

1. various exhortations
13. The gain of wisdom
27. Exhortation to goodness
33. the different state of the wicked and upright

Berean Study Bible

in all your ways
This phrase emphasizes the totality of our lives. The Hebrew word for "ways" is "derek," which means a road, journey, or manner. It suggests that every aspect of our lives, whether mundane or significant, should be lived with an awareness of God's presence and guidance. Historically, the Israelites understood life as a journey, often fraught with challenges and decisions. This phrase calls believers to submit every part of their journey to God, recognizing His sovereignty over all circumstances.

acknowledge Him
The Hebrew word for "acknowledge" is "yada," which means to know deeply or intimately. This is not a mere intellectual assent but a profound recognition and relationship with God. In the ancient Near Eastern context, acknowledging a deity involved worship, obedience, and trust. For conservative Christians, this means living in a way that reflects a deep, personal relationship with God, characterized by prayer, study of Scripture, and obedience to His commands.

and He will make
This phrase indicates a promise of divine intervention. The Hebrew verb "yashar" means to make straight, smooth, or right. It implies that God actively participates in the lives of those who trust Him, aligning their paths with His will. Historically, this reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God promises to guide and protect those who are faithful to Him.

your paths straight
The imagery of "paths" being made "straight" suggests clarity, direction, and purpose. In the ancient world, a straight path was a safe and efficient route, free from obstacles and dangers. For believers, this means that God provides direction and removes hindrances when we trust and acknowledge Him. Scripturally, this aligns with the broader biblical theme of God as a guide and protector, leading His people through life's complexities toward His intended destination.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 6. - In all thy ways. This expression covers the whole area of life's action - all its acts and undertakings, its spiritual and secular sides, no less than its public and private, It guards against our acknowledging God in great crises and solemn acts of worship only (Plumptre). Acknowledge (daehu); Vulgate, cogita; LXX., γνέριζε. The Hebrew verb yada signifies "to know, recognize." To acknowledge God is, therefore, to recognize, in all our dealings and undertakings, God's overruling providence, which "shapes our ends, rough hew them as we will." It is not a mere theoretical acknowledgment, but one that engages the whole energies of the soul (Delitzsch), and sees in God power, wisdom, providence, goodness, and justice. This meaning is conveyed by the Vulgate cogitare, which is "to consider" in all parts, "to reflect upon." David's advice to his son Solomon is, "Know thou (ola) the God of thy father." We may well acknowledge Jehovah; for he "knoweth the way of the righteous" (Psalm 1:6). Acknowledging God also implies that we first ascertain whether what we are about to take in hand is in accordance with his precepts, and then look for his direction and illumination (Wardlaw). And he shall direct thy paths (v'hu y'yashsher or'khotheyka); i.e. he himself shall make them straight, or level, removing all obstacles out of the way; or they shall, under God's direction, prosper and come to a successful issue; they shall be virtuous, inasmuch as deviation into vice will be guarded against, and happy, because they are prosperous. The pronoun v'hu is emphatic, "he himself;" Vulgate, et ipse. Yashar, piel. is "to make a way straight," as in Proverbs 9:15; Proverbs 15:21; Proverbs 11:5. Cf. the LXX. ὀρθοτομεῖν, "to cut straight" (see on Proverbs 11:5). God here binds himself by a covenant (Lapide). This power is properly attributed to God, for "it is not in man to direct his steps" (Jeremiah 10:23).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

in all
בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

your ways
דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ (də·rā·ḵe·ḵā)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

acknowledge Him,
דָעֵ֑הוּ (ḏā·‘ê·hū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

and He
וְ֝ה֗וּא (wə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will make
יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר (yə·yaš·šêr)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3474: To be straight, even, to be, right, pleasant, prosperous

your paths {straight}.
אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ׃ (’ō·rə·ḥō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan

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