Proverbs 3

Proverbs 3:5 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. The verse reads: "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." In Hebrew, this verse is written as: "בַּתַּ֣חַת בַּ֭יהוָה בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ֣ וְאַל־תִּסְמֹ֑ךַ עַל־דַּ֥עַתְךָ" (Bat'chah baAdonai b'chol-l'vav'cha v'al tismoch al-da'at'cha). The verse is part of a larger section (Proverbs 3:1-8) that emphasizes the importance of trusting in God and acknowledging Him in all ways. This passage is often interpreted as an encouragement to rely on divine guidance rather than solely on human reasoning. The verse has been translated into numerous languages, such as Spanish: "Confía en el Señor de todo corazón, y no en tu propia inteligencia" and German: "Vertraue auf den Herrn von ganzem Herzen und verlass dich nicht auf deinen Verstand." The context of Proverbs 3:5 is rooted in wisdom literature, aiming to provide moral and practical guidance for living a righteous life.