Proverbs 18:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:12
International Standard Version
12 Before a man’s downfall, his mind[a] is arrogant,
but humility precedes honor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart
Proverbs 18:12
New International Version
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 18:12
King James Version
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
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Proverbs 18:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 A man’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can survive a broken spirit?(A)
Proverbs 18:14
International Standard Version
14 A man’s spirit can sustain him during his illness,
but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Proverbs 18:14
New International Version
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?(A)
Proverbs 18:14
King James Version
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
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Proverbs 19:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:3
International Standard Version
3 A man’s foolishness ruins his life,[a]
yet his heart rages against the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:3 Lit. way
Proverbs 19:3
New International Version
Proverbs 19:3
King James Version
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
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Proverbs 19:20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your end
Proverbs 19:20
International Standard Version
20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,
and you’ll be wise for the rest of your life.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 The Heb. lacks of your life
Proverbs 19:20
New International Version
Proverbs 19:20
King James Version
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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Proverbs 20:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;(A)
but a man of understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 20:5
International Standard Version
5 The intentions of a person’s heart are deep waters,
but a discerning person reveals them.
Proverbs 20:5
New International Version
5 The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(A)
but one who has insight draws them out.
Proverbs 20:5
King James Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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Proverbs 20:27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit breath
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 20:27
International Standard Version
27 A person’s spirit is the lamp of the Lord;
it searches throughout one’s innermost being.
Proverbs 20:27
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Or A person’s words are
Proverbs 20:27
King James Version
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 21:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 A king’s heart is like streams of water in the Lord’s hand:
He directs it wherever He chooses.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:2 Lit Lord weighs the hearts
Proverbs 21:1-2
International Standard Version
Thoughts on the Sovereignty of God
21 A king’s heart is a water stream that the Lord controls;
he directs it wherever he pleases.
2 Every man’s lifestyle is proper in his own view,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
Proverbs 21:1-2
New International Version
21 In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water
that he channels toward all who please him.(A)
2 A person may think their own ways are right,
but the Lord weighs the heart.(B)
Proverbs 21:1-2
King James Version
21 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
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