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
English Standard Version
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and I find knowledge and (A)discretion.
13 (B)The fear of the Lord is (C)hatred of evil.
(D)Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and (E)perverted speech I hate.
14 I have (F)counsel and (G)sound wisdom;
I have insight; (H)I have strength.
15 By me (I)kings reign,
and rulers decree what is just;
16 by me princes rule,
and nobles, all who govern justly.[a]
17 (J)I love those who love me,
and (K)those who seek me diligently find me.
18 (L)Riches and honor are with me,
(M)enduring wealth and (N)righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Most Hebrew manuscripts; many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint govern the earth
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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Proverbs 11:20
English Standard Version
20 Those of (A)crooked heart are (B)an abomination to the Lord,
but those of (C)blameless ways are (D)his delight.
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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2 A good man (A)obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
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
English Standard Version
22 (A)Lying lips are (B)an abomination to the Lord,
(C)but those who act faithfully are his delight.
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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Proverbs 14:31
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31 Whoever oppresses a poor man (A)insults his (B)Maker,
(C)but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
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
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8 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but (B)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him (C)who pursues righteousness.
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
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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
New International Version
3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
Proverbs 21:3
English Standard Version
3 (A)To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
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
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
Proverbs 21:21
English Standard Version
Proverbs 21:21
King James Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
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