Proverbs 3 · Verse 6

Proverbs 3:6

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:6, King James Version

Proverbs 3:6 in other translations

BSBin all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
WEBIn all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
ASVIn all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.
YLTIn all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.
DARBYin all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.
BBEIn all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.
WebsterIn all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will direct thy paths.

What does Proverbs 3:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. ways--(Psa 1:1). acknowledge--by seeking His wise aid (Pr 16:3; Psa 37:5; Jr 9:23, 24). direct--literally, "make plain" (compare He 12:13).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him - Begin, continue, and end every work, purpose, and device, with God. Earnestly pray for his direction at the commencement; look for his continual support in the progress; and so begin and continue that all may terminate in his glory: and then it will certainly be to thy good; for we never honor God, without serving ourselves. This passage is well rendered in my old MS. Bible: Have trost in the Lord of all thin herte and ne lene thou to thi prudence: in all thi weys think hym, and he shal right rulen thi goyuges; ne be thou wiis anentis thiself. Self-suf ficiency and self-dependence have been the ruin of mankind ever since the fall of Adam. The grand sin of the human race is their continual endeavor to live independently of God, i.e., to be without God in the world. True religion consists in considering God the fountain of all good, and expecting all good from him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 3:1-6

In the way of believing obedience to God's commandments health and peace may commonly be enjoyed; and though our days may not be long upon earth, we shall live for ever in heaven. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; God's mercy in promising, and his truth in performing: live up to them, keep up thine interest in them, and take the comfort of them. We must trust in the Lord with all our hearts, believing he is able…

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Proverbs 3:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּכָל\־be.kholin allH3605
דְּרָכֶ֥יךָde.ra.Khei.khaways yourH1870
דָעֵ֑הוּda.'E.huacknowledge himH3045
וְ֝ה֗וּאve.Hu'and heH1931
יְיַשֵּׁ֥רye.ya.Sherhe will make straightH3474
אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ\׃'O.re.cho.Tei.khapaths yourH734

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 3:6

  • Proverbs 16:3

    Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

  • Psalms 32:8

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

  • Philippians 4:6

    Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  • Proverbs 16:9

    A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

  • Jeremiah 10:23

    O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

  • James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • Isaiah 30:21

    And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

  • Isaiah 48:17

    Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

  • Psalms 25:8-9

    Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way. The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  • Colossians 3:23

    And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

  • Colossians 3:17

    And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

  • Proverbs 23:17

    Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
In.
16:3; 23:17; 1Sa 4:11,12; 30:8; 1Ch 28:9; Ezr 7:27; 8:22,23
Ne 1:11; 2:4; 1Co 10:31; 2Co 8:16; Php 4:6; Col 3:17,23
and.
16:9; Ps 25:8,9; 32:8; Isa 30:21; 48:17; Jer 10:23; Jas 1:5

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Context

  • Proverbs 3:5

    Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

  • Proverbs 3:6

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

  • Proverbs 3:7

    Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

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Proverbs 3:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Reconócelo en todos tus caminos, y él enderezará tus veredas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		dans toutes tes voies connais-le, et il dirigera tes sentiers.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Erkenne ihn auf allen deinen Wegen, und er wird gerade machen deine Pfade. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In omnibus viis tuis cogita illum, et ipse diriget gressus tuos.