Proverbs 21:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 Haughty eyes and an arrogant heart,
the unplowed field[a] of the wicked, produce sin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:4 Or lamp. The meaning of the word and the point of comparison are unclear.
Proverbs 21:24
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 The contemptuous, insolent person—“Scoffer” is his name—
behaves with overflowing arrogance.
Proverbs 22:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 The outcome of humility and of the fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 25:27
Evangelical Heritage Version
27 Eating too much honey is not good,
and people seeking their own glory is not glorious.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 The line is cryptic.
Proverbs 26:16
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 A lazy person considers himself wiser
than seven people who answer sensibly.
Proverbs 27:2
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth—
a stranger, not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 A crucible is for refining silver and a smelter is for gold,
and a person is tested by his praise.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:21 His praise is either the praise he gives or the praise he receives
Proverbs 29:23
Evangelical Heritage Version
23 A person’s arrogance will humble him,
but a humble spirit will attain honor.
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