Proverbs 8:12-18
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)
Proverbs 8:12-18
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)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers
Proverbs 8:12-18
King James Version
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
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Proverbs 11:20
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20 Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,
but those with blameless conduct are his delight.(A)
Proverbs 11:20
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Proverbs 11:20
King James Version
20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
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Proverbs 12:2
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Proverbs 12:2
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Proverbs 12:2
King James Version
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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Proverbs 12:22
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Proverbs 12:22
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Proverbs 12:22
King James Version
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
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Proverbs 14:31
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31 The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker,(A)
but one who is kind to the needy honors him.(B)
Proverbs 14:31
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Proverbs 14:31
King James Version
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
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Proverbs 15:8-9
Christian Standard Bible
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,(A)
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.(B)
9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(C)
Proverbs 15:8-9
King James Version
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
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Proverbs 20:30
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 20:30 Lit beatings the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 20:30
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Proverbs 20:30
King James Version
30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 21:3
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3 Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
Proverbs 21:3
King James Version
3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
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Proverbs 21:21
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21 The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.(A)
Proverbs 21:21
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
Proverbs 21:21
King James Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
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