Proverbs 3:3-4
Lexham English Bible
3 May loyal love[a] and truth not forsake you;
bind them around your neck,
write them upon your heart.
4 And you shall find favor and good sense[b]
in the eyes of God and humankind.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:3 Or “kindness, mercy”
- Proverbs 3:4 Or “understanding, prudence”
Proverbs 3:3-4
World English Bible
3 Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you.
Bind them around your neck.
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will find favor,
and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:3-4
New International Version
Proverbs 3:3-4
King James Version
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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Proverbs 22:1
Lexham English Bible
22 A reputation[a] is to be chosen rather than[b] great riches;
favor is better than silver and gold.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “name”
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from”
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from silver and from gold, favor is better”
Proverbs 22:1
World English Bible
22 A good name is more desirable than great riches,
and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1
New International Version
22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)
Proverbs 22:1
King James Version
22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
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Proverbs 25:9-10
Lexham English Bible
9 Argue your argument with your neighbor himself,
the secret of another do not disclose,
10 lest he who hears shame you
and your ill repute will not end.
Proverbs 25:9-10
World English Bible
9 Debate your case with your neighbor,
and don’t betray the confidence of another,
10 lest one who hears it put you to shame,
and your bad reputation never depart.
Proverbs 25:9-10
New International Version
9 If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
Proverbs 25:9-10
King James Version
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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