Proverbs 4:20-21
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.
Proverbs 4:20-21
New International Version
Proverbs 4:23
Common English Bible
23 More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it.
Proverbs 4:23
New International Version
Proverbs 10:20
Common English Bible
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked lacks value.
Proverbs 10:20
New International Version
20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
Proverbs 12:20
Common English Bible
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
but there is joy for those who advise peace.
Proverbs 12:20
New International Version
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(A)
Proverbs 15:13
Common English Bible
13 A joyful heart brightens one’s face,
but a troubled heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13
New International Version
Proverbs 15:15
Common English Bible
15 All the days of the needy are hard,
but a happy heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
New International Version
15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(A)
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 16:1-2
Common English Bible
16 To people belong the plans of the heart,
but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
2 All the ways of people
are pure in their eyes,
but the Lord tests the motives.
Proverbs 16:1-2
New International Version
16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)
Proverbs 16:5
Common English Bible
5 The Lord detests all who are arrogant;
they surely won’t go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
New International Version
Proverbs 16:21-23
Common English Bible
21 The skilled mind is called discerning,
and pleasant speech enhances teaching.
22 One who has insight is a fountain of life,
but the instruction of the foolish is folly.
23 The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful
and enhances the teaching of their lips.
Proverbs 16:21-23
New International Version
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(B)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
Proverbs 17:3
Common English Bible
3 A crucible is for silver and a furnace for gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.
Proverbs 17:3
New International Version
Proverbs 17:22
Common English Bible
22 A joyful heart helps healing,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
New International Version
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