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Proverbs 3:3-4
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Proverbs 3:3-4
English Standard Version
3 Let not (A)steadfast love and (B)faithfulness forsake you;
(C)bind them around your neck;
(D)write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will (E)find favor and (F)good success[a]
in the sight of God and man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:4 Or repute
Proverbs 3:3-4
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 3:3-4
Revised Standard Version
3 Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;
bind them about your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will find favor and good repute[a]
in the sight of God and man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:4 Cn: Heb understanding
Proverbs 3:3-4
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Proverbs 3:3-4
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Proverbs 3:13-18
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Proverbs 3:13-18
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Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
13 (A)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
14 (B)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
and her profit better than (C)gold.
15 She is more precious than (D)jewels,
and (E)nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 (F)Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are (G)riches and honor.
17 Her (H)ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is (I)a tree of life to those who (J)lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called blessed.
Proverbs 3:13-18
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Proverbs 3:13-18
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The True Wealth
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gets understanding,
14 for the gain from it is better than gain from silver
and its profit better than gold.
15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.
Proverbs 3:13-18
New International Version
Proverbs 3:13-18
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13 Blessed are those who find wisdom,
those who gain understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.(A)
15 She is more precious than rubies;(B)
nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)
16 Long life is in her right hand;(D)
in her left hand are riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant ways,
and all her paths are peace.(F)
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who take hold of her;
those who hold her fast will be blessed.(H)
Proverbs 3:35
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Proverbs 3:35
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35 The wise will inherit honor,
but fools get[a] disgrace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain
Proverbs 3:35
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 3:35
Revised Standard Version
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but fools get[a] disgrace.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Cn: Heb exalt
Proverbs 3:35
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Proverbs 3:35
New International Version
35 The wise inherit honor,
but fools get only shame.
Proverbs 4:7-9
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Proverbs 4:7-9
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Proverbs 4:7-9
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Proverbs 4:7-9
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7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom,
and whatever you get, get insight.
8 Prize her highly,[a] and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will place on your head a fair garland;
she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:8 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
Proverbs 4:7-9
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Proverbs 4:7-9
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:7 Or Wisdom is supreme; therefore get
- Proverbs 4:7 Or wisdom. / Whatever else you get
Proverbs 10:7
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Proverbs 10:7
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Proverbs 10:7
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Proverbs 10:7
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7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7
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Proverbs 10:7
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:7 See Gen. 48:20.
Proverbs 11:16
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Proverbs 11:16
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Proverbs 11:16
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Proverbs 11:16
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16 A gracious woman gets honor,
and violent men get riches.
Proverbs 11:16
New International Version
Proverbs 11:16
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16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(A)
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Proverbs 11:26-27
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Proverbs 11:26-27
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26 (A)The people curse him who holds back grain,
but (B)a blessing is on the head of him who (C)sells it.
27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,[a]
but evil comes to (D)him who searches for it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:27 Or acceptance
Proverbs 11:26-27
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Proverbs 11:26-27
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26 The people curse him who holds back grain,
but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but evil comes to him who searches for it.
Proverbs 11:26-27
New International Version
Proverbs 11:26-27
New International Version
26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,
but evil comes to one who searches for it.(A)
Proverbs 12:8
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Proverbs 12:8
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8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is (A)despised.
Proverbs 12:8
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Proverbs 12:8
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8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of perverse mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:8
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Proverbs 12:8
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8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped(A) mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:9
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Proverbs 12:9
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9 Better to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.
Proverbs 12:9
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Proverbs 12:9
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9 Better is a man of humble standing who works for himself
than one who plays the great man but lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:9
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Proverbs 12:9
New International Version
9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
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