בְּטַח אֶל-יְהוָה בְּכָל-לִבֶּךָ

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart” in Hebrew is Betach el Adonai bekhol libekha (בְּטַח אֶל-יְהוָה בְּכָל-לִבֶּךָ), pronounced “be-TAKH el a-do-NAI be-KHOL lib-E-kha.” The literal translation is “Trust toward-the-LORD with-all-of your-heart.” Proverbs 3:5-6 — one of the most beloved wisdom passages in the Bible, calling for wholehearted trust in God rather than relying on human understanding.

Betach el Adonai bekhol libekha is pronounced “be-TAKH el a-do-NAI be-KHOL lib-E-kha.” The literal meaning is “Trust toward-the-LORD with-all-of your-heart.”

Betach (בְּטַח) means 'trust' in the sense of leaning your full weight on something — complete reliance. It's related to the noun bitachon (trust/security/confidence). In military Hebrew, 'betach' also means 'security' (as in national security). The word implies that trusting God is as fundamental as physical security.

In Hebrew, lev (לֵב/heart) is the center of the entire inner person — will, intellect, emotions, and decision-making. It's much broader than the English 'heart' (which mainly implies emotions). When Proverbs says 'trust with all your lev,' it means with your whole being — mind, will, emotions, and choices.

The Hebrew says 'v'el binatekha al tisha'en' — don't lean on your own binah (understanding/discernment). Binah is a positive quality in Hebrew — it means insight and comprehension. But the verse warns against making it your foundation. Human understanding is good but insufficient; God's guidance must come first.