Proverbs 3:7-8
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)Do not be wise in your own eyes;
(B)Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (C)healing to your [a]body
And (D)refreshment to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel
Proverbs 3:7-8
American Standard Version
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes;
Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
8 It will be health to thy navel,
And [a]marrow to thy bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Or, refreshing. Hebrew moistening.
Proverbs 3:13-18
New American Standard Bible
13 (A)Blessed is a person who finds wisdom,
And one who obtains understanding.
14 For [a]her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her produce better than gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [b]jewels,
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 [c](D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (E)riches and honor.
17 Her (F)ways are pleasant ways,
And all her paths are (G)peace.
18 She is a (H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are those who hold on to her.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:14 I.e., the profit from Wisdom (personified)
- Proverbs 3:15 Lit corals
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 3:13-18
American Standard Version
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,
And the man that [a]getteth understanding.
14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver,
And the profit thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies:
And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days 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 them that lay hold upon her:
And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:13 Hebrew draweth forth.
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
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 4:10
American Standard Version
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings;
And the years of thy life shall be many.
Proverbs 4:10
New International Version
Proverbs 4:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 My son, (A)pay attention to my words;
(B)Incline your ear to my sayings.
21 (C)They are not to escape from your sight;
(D)Keep them in the midst of your heart.
22 For they are (E)life to those who find them,
And (F)healing to all [a]their body.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:22 Lit his
Proverbs 4:20-22
American Standard Version
20 My son, attend to my words;
Incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from thine eyes;
Keep them in the midst of thy heart.
22 For they are life unto those that find them,
And health to all their flesh.
Proverbs 4:20-22
New International Version
Proverbs 9:11
New American Standard Bible
11 For (A)by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.
Proverbs 9:11
American Standard Version
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied,
And the years of thy life shall be increased.
Proverbs 9:11
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:11 Septuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew me
Proverbs 10:27
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Lit days
Proverbs 10:27
American Standard Version
27 The fear of Jehovah [a]prolongeth days;
But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Hebrew addeth.
Proverbs 10:27
New International Version
Proverbs 14:30
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 14:30
American Standard Version
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh;
But [a]envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:30 Or, jealousy
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
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Lit The light of the eyes gladdens
- Proverbs 15:30 Lit makes fat
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 16:17
New American Standard Bible
17 The (A)highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;
One who watches his way protects his [a]life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:17 Lit soul
Proverbs 16:17
American Standard Version
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:
He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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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