Proverbs 26:7
English Standard Version
7 Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless,
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:7
New International Version
7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)
Proverbs 26:9
English Standard Version
9 Like (A)a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:9
New International Version
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(A)
Luke 4:23
English Standard Version
23 And he said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, (A)‘“Physician, heal yourself.” What we have heard you did (B)at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’”
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Luke 4:23
New International Version
23 Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your hometown(A) what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’”(B)
Matthew 7:4-5
English Standard Version
4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.
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Matthew 7:4-5
New International Version
4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Proverbs 17:7
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:7
New International Version
7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)
Psalm 64:8
English Standard Version
8 They are brought to ruin, with their own (A)tongues turned against them;
all who (B)see them will (C)wag their heads.
Psalm 64:8
New International Version
Psalm 50:16-21
English Standard Version
16 But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite my statutes
or take my covenant on your lips?
17 (A)For you hate discipline,
(B)and you cast my words behind you.
18 If you see a thief, (C)you are pleased with him,
(D)and you keep company with adulterers.
19 “You give your mouth free rein for evil,
(E)and your tongue frames deceit.
20 You sit and speak against your brother;
you slander your own mother's son.
21 These things you have done, and I (F)have been silent;
you thought that I[a] was one like yourself.
But now I (G)rebuke you and (H)lay the charge before you.
Footnotes
- Psalm 50:21 Or that the I am
Psalm 50:16-21
New International Version
16 But to the wicked person, God says:
“What right have you to recite my laws
or take my covenant(A) on your lips?(B)
17 You hate(C) my instruction
and cast my words behind(D) you.
18 When you see a thief, you join(E) with him;
you throw in your lot with adulterers.(F)
19 You use your mouth for evil
and harness your tongue to deceit.(G)
20 You sit and testify against your brother(H)
and slander your own mother’s son.
21 When you did these things and I kept silent,(I)
you thought I was exactly[a] like you.
But I now arraign(J) you
and set my accusations(K) before you.
Footnotes
- Psalm 50:21 Or thought the ‘I am’ was
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