Proverbs 3:4 {5}
Good News Translation
If you do this, both God and people will be pleased with you.

New Revised Standard Version
So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and of people.

Contemporary English Version
God and people will like you and hold you in high esteem.

New American Bible
Then will you win favor and esteem before God and human beings.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.

shalt

Genesis 39:2-4,21 And the Lord was with him, and he was a prosperous man in all things: and he dwelt in his master's house: . . .

1 Samuel 2:26 But the child Samuel advanced, and grew on, and pleased both the Lord and men.

Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever.

Daniel 1:9 And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.

Luke 2:52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.

Acts 2:47 Praising God and having favour with all the people. And the Lord increased daily together such as should be saved.

Romans 14:18 For he that in this serveth Christ pleaseth God and is approved of men.

good understanding

Joshua 1:7,8 Take courage therefore, and be very valiant: that thou mayst observe and do all the law, which Moses my servant hath commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayst understand all things which thou dost. . . .

Psalm 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever.

Context
Trust in the LORD
3And thou shalt find grace, and good understanding before God and men. 4Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence.5In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.…
Cross References
Luke 2:52
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and grace with God and men.

2 Corinthians 8:21
For we forecast what may be good, not only before God but also before men.

1 Samuel 2:26
But the child Samuel advanced, and grew on, and pleased both the Lord and men.

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever.

Proverbs 8:35
But he that shall sin against me shall hurt his own soul. All that hate me love death.

Proverbs 12:2
Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

Proverbs 13:15
Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.

Proverbs 3:3
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