Proverbs 12:26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
26 A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,[a]
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:26 Or man guides his neighbor
Proverbs 12:26
Common English Bible
26 The righteous offer guidance to their neighbors,[a]
but the path of the wicked makes them wander.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:26 Heb uncertain
Proverbs 12:26
New International Version
26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.(A)
Proverbs 13:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
20 The one who walks with the wise will become wise,
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 13:20
Common English Bible
20 Walk with wise people and become wise;
befriend fools and get in trouble.
Proverbs 13:20
New International Version
20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
for a companion of fools suffers harm.(A)
Proverbs 14:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 Stay away from a foolish man;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.(A)
Proverbs 14:7
Common English Bible
7 Stay away from fools,
for you won’t learn wise speech there.
Proverbs 14:7
New International Version
7 Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
Proverbs 17:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 A friend loves at all times,(A)
and a brother is born for a difficult time.
Proverbs 17:17
Common English Bible
17 Friends love all the time,
and kinsfolk are born for times of trouble.
Proverbs 17:17
New International Version
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.(A)
Proverbs 18:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 A man with many friends may be harmed,[a]
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 Some LXX mss, Syr, Tg, Vg read friends must be friendly
Proverbs 18:24
Common English Bible
24 There are persons for companionship,
but then there are friends who are more loyal than family.
Proverbs 18:24
New International Version
24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.(A)
Proverbs 24:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 Don’t envy evil men(A)
or desire to be with them,(B)
2 for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.(C)
Proverbs 24:1-2
Common English Bible
24 Don’t envy evil people,
and don’t long to be with them.
2 Their hearts are focused on violence,
and their lips speak of trouble.
Proverbs 24:1-2
New International Version
Saying 20
Proverbs 25:16-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 If you find honey,(A) eat only what you need;
otherwise, you’ll get sick from it and vomit.(B)
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house;
otherwise, he’ll get sick of you and hate you.
Proverbs 25:16-17
Common English Bible
16 If you find honey, eat just the right amount;
otherwise, you’ll get full and vomit it up.
17 Don’t spend too much time in your neighbor’s house.
Otherwise, they’ll get fed up with you and hate you.
Proverbs 25:16-17
New International Version
16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
too much of it, and you will vomit.(A)
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house—
too much of you, and they will hate you.
Proverbs 27:8-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 A man wandering from his home
is like a bird wandering from its nest.(A)
9 Oil(B) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.[a]
10 Don’t abandon your friend or your father’s friend,(C)
and don’t go to your brother’s house
in your time of calamity;
better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.(D)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 LXX reads heart, but the soul is torn up by affliction
Proverbs 27:8-10
Common English Bible
8 Like a bird wandering from its nest,
so is one who wanders from home.
9 Oil and incense make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.[a]
10 Don’t desert your friend or a friend of your family;
don’t go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes.
Better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Heb uncertain
Proverbs 27:8-10
New International Version
8 Like a bird that flees its nest(A)
is anyone who flees from home.
9 Perfume(B) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster(C) strikes you—
better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
Proverbs 29:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:24 When a call for witnesses was made public, anyone with information who did not submit his testimony was under a curse.
Proverbs 29:24
Common English Bible
24 Those who share plunder with thieves hate themselves;
even under oath, they don’t testify.
Proverbs 29:24
New International Version
24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
they are put under oath and dare not testify.(A)
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