Proverbs 16:23-24
Modern English Version
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:23-24
Lexham English Bible
23 The heart[a] of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
and upon his lips, it[b] will add persuasiveness.
24 Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:23 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 16:23 Or “he”
Proverbs 16:23-24
New International Version
Proverbs 16:27
Modern English Version
27 An ungodly man digs up evil,
and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:27
Lexham English Bible
27 A man of wickedness concocts evil,
and his lips are like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:27
New International Version
Proverbs 17:5
Modern English Version
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker,
and he who is glad at calamities will not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
Lexham English Bible
5 He who mocks the poor insults him who made him;
he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
New International Version
Proverbs 17:7
Modern English Version
7 Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool,
much less lying lips to a prince.
Proverbs 17:7
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “A lip of fineness”
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “only for”
- Proverbs 17:7 Literally “lip of deceit”
Proverbs 17:7
New International Version
7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool—
how much worse lying lips to a ruler!(A)
Proverbs 17:9
Modern English Version
9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9
Lexham English Bible
9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,
but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
Proverbs 17:9
New International Version
Proverbs 17:27-28
Modern English Version
27 He who has knowledge spares his words,
and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise;
and he who shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:27-28
Lexham English Bible
27 He who spares his sayings knows knowledge,
and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Even a fool who keeps silent shall be considered wise;[a]
he who closes his lips is intelligent.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:28 Literally “wise, he shall be considered”
Proverbs 17:27-28
New International Version
27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,(A)
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.(B)
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.(C)
Proverbs 18:4
Modern English Version
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,
and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:4
Lexham English Bible
4 Deep waters are words of the mouth of a man;
a gushing stream is a fountain of wisdom.
Proverbs 18:4
New International Version
4 The words of the mouth are deep waters,(A)
but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
Proverbs 18:13
Modern English Version
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
it is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13
Lexham English Bible
13 He who returns a word before he will hear,
folly itself belongs to him as well as[a] shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:13 Hebrew “and”
Proverbs 18:13
New International Version
13 To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.(A)
Proverbs 18:17
Modern English Version
17 He who is first in his own cause seems just,
but his neighbor comes and searches him.
Proverbs 18:17
Lexham English Bible
17 The first in his dispute is deemed righteous,
but his neighbor will come and examine him.
Proverbs 18:17
New International Version
17 In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,
until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
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