Proverbs 15:33
New American Standard Bible
33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for
Proverbs 15:33
Christian Standard Bible
33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 16:13
New American Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.
Proverbs 17:28
New American Standard Bible
28 Even a fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Proverbs 17:28
Christian Standard Bible
28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent—
discerning, when he seals his lips.(A)
Proverbs 18:12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:12
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known
Proverbs 20:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 Even a young man is known by his actions—
by whether his behavior is pure and upright.(A)
Proverbs 21:21
New American Standard Bible
21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for
Proverbs 22:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 25:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 Do not boast in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the same place [a]as great people;
7 For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:6 Lit of
Proverbs 25:6-7
Christian Standard Bible
6 Don’t boast about yourself before the king,
and don’t stand in the place of the great;
7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”
than to demote you in plain view of a noble.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 25:7 Lit you before a noble whom your eyes see
Proverbs 25:13
New American Standard Bible
13 Like the cold of snow in the [a]time of harvest
Is a (A)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
Proverbs 25:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 To those who send him, a trustworthy envoy
is like the coolness of snow on a harvest day;
he refreshes the life of his masters.(A)
Proverbs 25:27
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Lit their
Proverbs 25:27
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 25:27 Lit seek their glory, glory
Proverbs 27:18
New American Standard Bible
18 One who tends the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And one who (B)cares for his master will be honored.
Proverbs 27:18
Christian Standard Bible
18 Whoever tends a fig tree(A) will eat its fruit,(B)
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.
Proverbs 28:23
New American Standard Bible
23 One who (A)rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
Than one who (B)flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
Christian Standard Bible
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