The Meaning of Proverbs 3:6 Explained

Proverbs 3:6

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

YLT: In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

Darby: in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.

ASV: In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Proverbs 3:6?

MEANING: What does Proverbs 3:6 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Proverbs 3:6 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Proverbs 3:6?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Proverbs 3:6 Mean?

Context Summary

Proverbs 3:1-12 - The Results Of Trusting Jehovah
How replete with helpful instruction on the policy of life is this paragraph! The young of both sexes are invited to be merciful in their judgments or dealings, and faithful in the discharge of their responsibilities or duties. These are two prime qualifications for a right attitude toward God and man.
The perplexed are bidden to distrust their own understanding and to trust in God for guidance. If you do not see your way, wait till God reveals it. Notice the repeated word all-all thine heart, all thy ways. A thread reaching from our person to the ground may impair our perfect insularity. The business man is urged to honor God, as Abraham did, when returning laden with booty from his conflict with the freebooting kings, Genesis 14:23. The suffering are urged to look beyond their pain and sorrow to the hand that chastens, Proverbs 3:11-12. These precious words are endorsed by later Scriptures. See Hebrews 12:5-6 and Revelation 3:19. We can never forget the tender assurance of Job 5:18-19. There is no chance in life; accept all as by God's appointment or permission. [source]

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 3

1  various exhortations
13  The gain of wisdom
27  Exhortation to goodness
33  the different state of the wicked and upright

What do the individual words in Proverbs 3:6 mean?

In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths
בְּכָל־ דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ דָעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝ה֗וּא יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ

בְּכָל־  In  all 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ  your  ways 
Parse: Noun, common plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: דֶּרֶךְ  
Sense: way, road, distance, journey, manner.
דָעֵ֑הוּ  acknowledge  Him 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular, third person masculine singular
Root: דָּעָה 
Sense: to know.
וְ֝ה֗וּא  and  He 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Pronoun, third person masculine singular
Root: הוּא 
Sense: he, she, it.
יְיַשֵּׁ֥ר  shall  direct 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: יָשַׁר 
Sense: to be right, be straight, be level, be upright, be just, be lawful, be smooth.
אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָ  your  paths 
Parse: Noun, common plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: אֹרַח  
Sense: way, path.

What are the major concepts related to Proverbs 3:6?

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