Proverbs 15:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
watching evil people as well as the good.
Proverbs 17:13
Evangelical Heritage Version
13 A person who repays evil for good—
evil will never leave his house.
Proverbs 17:26
Evangelical Heritage Version
26 It is not good to impose a fine on a righteous person
nor to flog officials because of their uprightness.
Proverbs 20:8
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 When a king sits on his throne as judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 28:10
Evangelical Heritage Version
10 A person who leads the upright along an evil way
will fall into his own pit,
but people of integrity will inherit good.
Proverbs 28:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 Showing favoritism is not good,
but a man may sin for a piece of bread.
Proverbs 31:10-12
Evangelical Heritage Version
The Strong Wife[a]
10 Who can find a wife with strong character?[b]
Her value is greater than that of gems.
11 Her husband’s heart trusts her,
and he never lacks wealth.[c]
12 She does good for him and not evil
all the days of her life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:10 This closing poem of the book is an alphabetic acrostic, which means successive verses begin with successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. This gives an impression of covering every aspect of the topic from A to Z.
- Proverbs 31:10 Literally a woman of strength. The Hebrew term for strength may refer to economic power, political power, military power, or strong character. Here the emphasis is on her economic contribution to the family, which is a reflection of her dedication to her family and her community.
- Proverbs 31:11 The Hebrew word translated wealth usually refers to loot or spoils of war, not to regular income. Perhaps it highlights her strenuous effort.
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