Proverbs 17:11
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 17:11 Or a merciless angel
Proverbs 17:11
Common English Bible
11 Evil people seek only rebellion;
a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:19-20
Christian Standard Bible
19 One who loves to offend loves strife;(A)
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.
20 One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.(B)
Proverbs 17:19-20
Common English Bible
19 Those who love an offense love a quarrel;
those who build a high doorway invite a collapse.
20 Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.
Proverbs 17:19-20
New International Version
19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
Proverbs 17:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyes(A) roam to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
Common English Bible
24 Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding,
but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
New International Version
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 18:1-2
Christian Standard Bible
18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.
Footnotes
- 18:2 Lit to uncover his heart
Proverbs 18:1-2
Common English Bible
18 Unfriendly people look out for themselves;
they bicker with sensible people.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing their opinion.
Proverbs 18:1-2
New International Version
18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 20:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 “It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,
but after he is on his way, he gloats.
Proverbs 20:14
Common English Bible
14 The buyer says, “Bad, bad,”
but then goes away and brags.
Proverbs 20:14
New International Version
14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
Proverbs 21:29
Christian Standard Bible
29 A wicked person puts on a bold face,(A)
but the upright one considers his way.
Proverbs 21:29
Common English Bible
29 The wicked person appears brash,
but the virtuous think about the path ahead.
Proverbs 21:29
New International Version
29 The wicked put up a bold front,
but the upright give thought to their ways.(A)
Proverbs 22:10
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:10
Common English Bible
10 Remove the mocker and conflict disappears;
judgment and shame also stop.
Proverbs 22:10
New International Version
10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.(A)
Proverbs 22:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,(A)
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
Common English Bible
8 Those who sow injustice will harvest evil;
the rod of their fury will come to an end.
Proverbs 22:8
New International Version
Proverbs 22:26
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 22:26 Lit Don’t be among hand slappers
Proverbs 22:26
New International Version
Saying 4
26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge(A)
or puts up security for debts;
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