“Trust in the Lord”
KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
This proverb reminds us not to become too full of ourselves with our knowledge. Instead, trust in God and know that He is in control. Indeed, respect for God is the beginning of wisdom. Finally, in everything, recognize God is present and He will make our lives work out for the greater good.
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“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Trust” | בְּטַ֣ח | Properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as H2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure | Trust |
| “in” | אֶל | Near, with or among; often in general, to | in |
| “the Lord” | יְ֭הוָה | (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God | Lord |
| “with all” | בְּכָל | Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) | all |
| “thine heart;” | לִבֶּ֑ךָ | The heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything | thine heart |
| “and lean” | תִּשָּׁעֵֽן׃ | To support one's self | lean |
| “not” | אַל | Not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing | not |
| “unto” | וְאֶל | Near, with or among; often in general, to | unto |
| “thine own understanding.” | בִּֽ֝ינָתְךָ֗ | Understanding | thine own understanding |
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3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
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