Proverbs 18:12
Lexham English Bible
12 In the presence of destruction, the heart[a] of a man will be haughty,
but in the presence of honor, humble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:12 Or “mind”
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
Lexham English Bible
14 The spirit of a man will endure his sickness,
but a broken spirit, who may bear it?
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
Lexham English Bible
3 As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”
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
Lexham English Bible
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction
so that you will gain wisdom for your future.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Literally “after things”
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
Lexham English Bible
5 Deep waters are like purpose in the heart[a] of a man,
and a man of understanding will draw it[b] out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:5 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 20:5 Or “her”; referring to “purpose”
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
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Or “soul”
- Proverbs 20:27 Literally “parts of the inmost”
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
Lexham English Bible
21 Streams of water are the heart[a] of a king in the hand of Yahweh;
wherever[b] he will desire, he will turn.
2 Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs hearts.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:1 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 21:1 Literally “upon all that”
- Proverbs 21:2 Or “minds”
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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Proverbs 22:11
Lexham English Bible
11 He who loves purity of heart
and hasgracious speech,[a] his friend is the king.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Literally “grace of his lips”
Proverbs 22:11
New International Version
11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.(A)
Proverbs 22:11
King James Version
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
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Proverbs 23:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Apply your heart[a] to instruction,
and your ear to sayings of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:12 Or “mind”
Proverbs 23:12
New International Version
Saying 12
12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
and your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
King James Version
12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
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