Proverbs 3:7-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 Don’t consider yourself to be wise;(A)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(B)
8 This will be healing for your body[a](C)
and strengthening for your bones.(D)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel
Proverbs 3:7-8
Common English Bible
7 Don’t consider yourself wise.
Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then your body[a] will be healthy
and your bones strengthened.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Heb navel
Proverbs 3:13-18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom Brings Happiness
13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom(A)
and who acquires understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.(B)
15 She is more precious than jewels;(C)
nothing you desire compares with her.(D)
16 Long life[a] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant,(F)
and all her paths, peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 3:13-18
Common English Bible
Value of wisdom
13 Happy are those who find wisdom
and those who gain understanding.
14 Her profit is better than silver,
and her gain better than gold.
15 Her value exceeds pearls;
all you desire can’t compare with her.
16 In her right hand is a long life;
in her left are wealth and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant;
all her paths are peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
those who hold her tight are happy.
Proverbs 3:13-18
New International Version
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 4:10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Two Ways of Life
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Proverbs 4:10
Common English Bible
Stay on the path of wisdom
10 Listen, my son, and take in my speech,
then the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:10
New International Version
Proverbs 4:20-22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Straight Path
20 My son, pay attention to my words;
listen closely to my sayings.(A)
21 Don’t lose sight of them;(B)
keep them within your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them,
and health to one’s whole body.
Proverbs 4:20-22
Common English Bible
Be careful about what you say
20 My son, pay attention to my words.
Bend your ear to my speech.
21 Don’t let them slip from your sight.
Guard them in your mind.
22 They are life to those who find them,
and healing for their entire body.
Proverbs 4:20-22
New International Version
Proverbs 9:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 For by Wisdom your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 9:11
Common English Bible
11 Through me your days will be many;
years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 9:11
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me
Proverbs 10:27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Lit Lord adds to days
Proverbs 10:27
Common English Bible
27 The fear of the Lord increases one’s life,
but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
Proverbs 10:27
New International Version
Proverbs 14:30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 14:30
Common English Bible
30 A peaceful mind gives life to the body,
but jealousy rots the bones.
Proverbs 14:30
New International Version
30 A heart at peace gives life to the body,
but envy rots the bones.(A)
Proverbs 15:30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Lit makes fat
Proverbs 15:30
Common English Bible
30 Bright eyes give joy to the heart;
good news strengthens the bones.
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 16:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:17
Common English Bible
17 The road of those who do right turns away from evil;
those who protect their path guard their lives.
Proverbs 16:17
New International Version
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(A)
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