Proverbs 8:12-18
Legacy Standard Bible
12 “I, wisdom, (A)dwell with prudence,
And I find (B)knowledge and discretion.
13 The (C)fear of Yahweh is to hate evil;
(D)Pride and arrogance and (E)the evil way
And the mouth of [a](F)perverted words, I hate.
14 (G)Counsel is mine and (H)sound wisdom;
I am understanding, (I)might is mine.
15 By me (J)kings reign,
And rulers mark out righteousness.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
17 I (K)love those who love me;
And (L)those who earnestly seek me will find me.
18 (M)Riches and glory are with me,
Enduring (N)wealth and righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:13 Lit perversities
Proverbs 8:12-18
Revised Standard Version
12 I, wisdom, dwell in prudence,[a]
and I find knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and perverted speech I hate.
14 I have counsel and sound wisdom,
I have insight, I have strength.
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers decree what is just;
16 by me princes rule,
and nobles govern[b] the earth.
17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me diligently find me.
18 Riches and honor are with me,
enduring wealth and prosperity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:12 Heb obscure
- Proverbs 8:16 Gk: Heb all the governors of
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 11:20
Legacy Standard Bible
20 Those with a crooked heart are an abomination to Yahweh,
But those of a (A)blameless way are His (B)delight.
Proverbs 11:20
Revised Standard Version
20 Men of perverse mind are an abomination to the Lord,
but those of blameless ways are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
New International Version
Proverbs 12:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 A (A)good man will obtain favor from Yahweh,
But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.
Proverbs 12:2
Revised Standard Version
2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
Proverbs 12:2
New International Version
Proverbs 12:22
Legacy Standard Bible
22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.
Proverbs 12:22
Revised Standard Version
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
New International Version
Proverbs 14:31
Legacy Standard Bible
31 He (A)who oppresses the poor reproaches (B)his Maker,
But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
Proverbs 14:31
Revised Standard Version
31 He who oppresses a poor man insults his Maker,
but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
Proverbs 14:31
New International Version
Proverbs 15:8-9
Legacy Standard Bible
8 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
But (B)the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
But He loves one who (C)pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:8-9
Revised Standard 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 to the Lord,
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 20:30
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:30 Lit chambers of the stomach
Proverbs 20:30
Revised Standard Version
30 Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
strokes make clean the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:30
New International Version
Proverbs 21:3
Legacy Standard Bible
3 To do (A)righteousness and justice
Is chosen by Yahweh over sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
Revised Standard Version
3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
New International Version
3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
Proverbs 21:21
Legacy Standard Bible
21 He who (A)pursues righteousness and lovingkindness
Finds life, righteousness, and glory.
Proverbs 21:21
Revised Standard Version
21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life[a] and honor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Gk: Heb life and righteousness
Proverbs 21:21
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
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