Proverbs 3:9-10
Christian Standard Bible
9 Honor the Lord with your possessions
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;(A)
10 then your barns will be completely filled,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.(B)
Proverbs 3:9-10
New International Version
Proverbs 8:12-21
Christian Standard Bible
12 I, wisdom, share a home with shrewdness
and have knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(B)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
14 I possess good advice and sound wisdom;[a]
I have understanding and strength.(C)
15 It is by me that kings reign(D)
and rulers enact just law;
16 by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.[b]
17 I love those who love me,(E)
and those who search for me find me.(F)
18 With me are riches and honor,(G)
lasting wealth and righteousness.(H)
19 My fruit is better than solid gold,
and my harvest than pure silver.(I)
20 I walk in the ways of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
21 giving wealth as an inheritance to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:12-21
New International Version
12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord(B) is to hate evil;(C)
I hate(D) pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.(E)
15 By me kings reign
and rulers(F) issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,(G)
and nobles—all who rule on earth.[a]
17 I love those who love me,(H)
and those who seek me find me.(I)
18 With me are riches and honor,(J)
enduring wealth and prosperity.(K)
19 My fruit is better than fine gold;(L)
what I yield surpasses choice silver.(M)
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,(N)
along the paths of justice,
21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.(O)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers
Proverbs 10:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.(A)
Proverbs 10:4
New International Version
Proverbs 11:24-25
Christian Standard Bible
24 One person gives freely,
yet gains more;(A)
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.(B)
25 A generous person will be enriched,(C)
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.(D)
Proverbs 11:24-25
New International Version
24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Proverbs 11:28
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:28
New International Version
Proverbs 12:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,(A)
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.(B)
Proverbs 12:11
New International Version
11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(A)
Proverbs 12:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 A person will be satisfied with good
by the fruit of his mouth,(A)
and the work of a person’s hands will reward him.(B)
Proverbs 12:14
New International Version
Proverbs 12:27
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:27
New International Version
27 The lazy do not roast[a] any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:27 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
Proverbs 13:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.(A)
Proverbs 13:4
New International Version
4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,(A)
but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
Proverbs 13:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,(A)
but whoever earns it through labor[a] will multiply it.(B)
Footnotes
- 13:11 Lit whoever gathers upon his hand
Proverbs 13:11
New International Version
11 Dishonest money dwindles away,(A)
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
Proverbs 13:22
Christian Standard Bible
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his[a] grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(A)
Footnotes
- 13:22 Or inheritance: his
Proverbs 13:22
New International Version
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 13:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 A righteous person eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.(A)
Proverbs 13:25
New International Version
25 The righteous eat to their hearts’ content,
but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.(A)
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