Proverbs 3:18
Lexham English Bible
18 She is a tree of life for those who seize her;
those who take hold of her are considered happy.
Proverbs 3:18
New International Version
Proverbs 8:32-36
Lexham English Bible
Benefits of Following Wisdom
32 “And now, children, listen to me;
happy are those who will keep my ways.
33 Hear teaching and be wise;
do not neglect it.
34 Happy is the person who listens to me,
in order to keep watch at my doors day by day,
in order to guard the frames of my entrances.
35 For he who finds me is he who finds[a] life,
and he obtains favor from Yahweh.
36 But he who misses me injures himself.[b]
All those who hate me love death.”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:35 Hebrew “those who find”
- Proverbs 8:36 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
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
Lexham English Bible
28 The hope of the righteous is gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
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
Lexham English Bible
25 Anxiety in the heart[a] of a man will weigh him down,
but a good word will cheer him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:25 Or “mind”
Proverbs 12:25
New International Version
25 Anxiety weighs down the heart,(A)
but a kind word cheers it up.
Proverbs 15:13
Lexham English Bible
13 A heart[a] of gladness will make good countenance,[b]
but in sorrow of heart[c] a spirit is broken.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:13 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 15:13 Literally “faces”
- Proverbs 15:13 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:13
New International Version
Proverbs 15:15
Lexham English Bible
15 All the days of the poor are hard,
but goodness of heart[a] is a continuous feast.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:15 Or “mind”
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
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew “bone”
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
Lexham English Bible
20 He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness,
and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
Proverbs 16:20
New International Version
Proverbs 17:22
Lexham English Bible
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.
Proverbs 17:22
New International Version
Proverbs 23:25
Lexham English Bible
25 May your father and your mother be glad,
and may she who bore you 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
Lexham English Bible
17 While your enemies are falling, do not rejoice;
when he trips himself, may your heart[a] not be glad
18 lest Yahweh see and it be evil in his eyes,
and turn his anger away from him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:17 Or “mind”
Proverbs 24:17-18
New International Version
Saying 28
Proverbs 28:20
Lexham English Bible
20 A man of faithfulness has abundant blessings,
but he who hurries to become rich will not go 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
Lexham English Bible
18 When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint,
but as for he who guards instruction, happiness is his.
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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