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Proverbs 18:12
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 18:12
Revised Standard Version
12 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.
Proverbs 18:12
American Standard Version
Proverbs 18:12
American Standard Version
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 18:12
New International Version
Proverbs 18:12
New International Version
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 18:14
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 18:14
Revised Standard Version
14 A man’s spirit will endure sickness;
but a broken spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:14
American Standard Version
Proverbs 18:14
American Standard Version
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;
But a broken spirit who can [a]bear?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:14 Or, raise up
Proverbs 18:14
New International Version
Proverbs 18:14
New International Version
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?(A)
Proverbs 19:3
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 19:3
Revised Standard Version
3 When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,
his heart rages against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:3
American Standard Version
Proverbs 19:3
American Standard Version
3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way;
And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:3
New International Version
Proverbs 19:3
New International Version
Proverbs 19:20
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 19:20
Revised Standard Version
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom for the future.
Proverbs 19:20
American Standard Version
Proverbs 19:20
American Standard Version
20 Hear counsel, and receive [a]instruction,
That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Or, correction
Proverbs 19:20
New International Version
Proverbs 19:20
New International Version
Proverbs 20:5
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 20:5
Revised Standard Version
5 The purpose in a man’s mind is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
American Standard Version
Proverbs 20:5
American Standard Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
New International Version
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 20:27
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 20:27
Revised Standard Version
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,
searching all his innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:27
American Standard Version
Proverbs 20:27
American Standard Version
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah,
Searching all his innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:27
New International Version
Proverbs 20:27
New International Version
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Or A person’s words are
Proverbs 21:1-2
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 21:1-2
Revised Standard Version
21 The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord;
he turns it wherever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the heart.
Proverbs 21:1-2
American Standard Version
Proverbs 21:1-2
American Standard Version
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses:
He turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.
Proverbs 21:1-2
New International Version
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 22:11
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 22:11
Revised Standard Version
11 He who loves purity of heart,
and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
American Standard Version
Proverbs 22:11
American Standard Version
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Another reading is, the pure of heart.
- Proverbs 22:11 Or, Hath grace in his lips. Or, That hath grace in his lips
Proverbs 22:11
New International Version
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 23:12
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 23:12
Revised Standard Version
12 Apply your mind to instruction
and your ear to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
American Standard Version
Proverbs 23:12
American Standard Version
12 Apply thy heart unto [a]instruction,
And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:12 Or, correction
Proverbs 23:12
New International Version
Proverbs 23:12
New International Version
Saying 12
12 Apply your heart to instruction(A)
and your ears to words of knowledge.
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