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Proverbs 3

Prov. 3:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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In all thy ways
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
acknowledge
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
him, and he shall direct
yashar (Hebrew #3474)
to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperous
KJV usage: direct, fit, seem good (meet), + please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly).
Pronounce: yaw-shar'
Origin: a primitive root
thy paths
'orach (Hebrew #734)
a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravan
KJV usage: manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-)way.
Pronounce: o'-rakh
Origin: from 732
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Cross References

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Prov. 16:3• 3Commit thy works to Jehovah,{HR}And thy thoughts shall be established. (Prov. 16:3)
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Prov. 23:17• 17Let not thy heart envy sinners;{HR}But [be thou] in the fear of Jehovah all the day; (Prov. 23:17)
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1 Sam. 4:11‑12• 11And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.
12{i}And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the battle, and came to Shiloh the same day, with his clothes rent and with earth upon his head.{/i}
(1 Sam. 4:11‑12)
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1 Sam. 30:8• 8And David inquired at Jehovah, saying, shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? {i}And he said to him,{/i} Pursue, for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all. (1 Sam. 30:8)
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1 Chron. 28:9• 9{i}And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off forever.{/i} (1 Chron. 28:9)
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Ezra 7:27• 27{i}Blessed be Jehovah the God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is at Jerusalem;{/i} (Ezra 7:27)
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Ezra 8:22‑23• 22For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.
(Ezra 8:22‑23)
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Neh. 1:11• 11{i}O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants who delight to fear thy name; and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. Now I was the king's cupbearer.{/i} (Neh. 1:11)
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Neh. 2:4• 4The king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven. (Neh. 2:4)
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1 Cor. 10:31• 31Whether then ye eat or drink or do anything, do all things unto God's glory. (1 Cor. 10:31)
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2 Cor. 8:16• 16But thanks to God that giveth the same zeal for you in the heart of Titus, (2 Cor. 8:16)
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Phil. 4:6• 6Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (Phil. 4:6)
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Col. 3:17,23• 17And everything, whatever ye do in word or in work, [do] all in [the] name of [the] Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
23And whatever ye do, heartily work as to the Lord and not to men,
(Col. 3:17,23)
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J. N. Darby Translation

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in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plainl thy paths.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "straight"; and so ch. 11.5. see Ps. 5.8.

W. Kelly Translation

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In all thy ways acknowledge him,{HR}And he shall make straight thy paths.