Proverbs 3:18
American Standard Version
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:
And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Proverbs 3:18
New International Version
Proverbs 8:32-36
American Standard Version
32 Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me;
For blessed are they that keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise,
And refuse it not.
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life,
And shall [a]obtain favor of Jehovah.
36 But he that [b]sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul:
All they that hate me love death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:35 Hebrew draw forth.
- Proverbs 8:36 Or, misseth me
Proverbs 8:32-36
New International Version
32 “Now then, my children, listen(A) to me;
blessed are(B) those who keep my ways.(C)
33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not disregard it.
34 Blessed are those who listen(D) to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
35 For those who find me(E) find life(F)
and receive favor from the Lord.(G)
36 But those who fail to find me harm themselves;(H)
all who hate me love death.”(I)
Proverbs 10:28
American Standard Version
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;
But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Proverbs 10:28
New International Version
28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.(A)
Proverbs 12:25
American Standard Version
25 [a]Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop;
But a good word maketh it glad.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:25 Or, Care
Proverbs 12:25
New International Version
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(A)
but a kind word cheers it up.
Proverbs 15:13
American Standard Version
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;
But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:13
New International Version
Proverbs 15:15
American Standard Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil;
But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
New International Version
15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(A)
Proverbs 15:30
American Standard Version
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;
And good tidings make the bones fat.
Proverbs 15:30
New International Version
30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.(A)
Proverbs 16:20
American Standard Version
20 He that [a]giveth heed unto the word shall find good;
And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or, handleth a matter wisely
Proverbs 16:20
New International Version
Proverbs 17:22
American Standard Version
22 A cheerful heart [a]is a good medicine;
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:22 Hebrew causeth good healing.
Proverbs 17:22
New International Version
Proverbs 23:25
American Standard Version
25 Let thy father and thy mother be glad,
And let her that bare thee rejoice.
Proverbs 23:25
New International Version
25 May your father and mother rejoice;
may she who gave you birth be joyful!(A)
Proverbs 24:17-18
American Standard Version
17 Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth,
And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;
18 Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him,
And he turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs 24:17-18
New International Version
Saying 28
Proverbs 28:20
American Standard Version
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings;
But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 28:20
New International Version
20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(A)
Proverbs 29:18
American Standard Version
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint;
But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Proverbs 29:18
New International Version
18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(A)
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