Proverbs 14:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 In all painful labor there is profit,
But mere words from the lips lead only to want.
Proverbs 14:23
New King James Version
23 In all labor there is profit,
But [a]idle chatter leads only to poverty.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit. talk of the lips
Proverbs 15:6
Legacy Standard Bible
6 The house of the (A)righteous has much treasure,
But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
New King James Version
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:16
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence
Proverbs 15:16
New King James Version
16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 16:6-7
Legacy Standard Bible
6 By (A)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the [a](B)fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.
7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
He (C)makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence
Proverbs 16:6-7
New King James Version
6 (A)In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And (B)by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:26
Legacy Standard Bible
26 A worker’s appetite works for him,
For his mouth urges him on.
Proverbs 16:26
New King James Version
26 The person who labors, labors for himself,
For his hungry mouth drives (A)him on.
Proverbs 17:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 A slave who acts insightfully will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
New King James Version
2 A wise servant will rule over (A)a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 19:17
Legacy Standard Bible
17 He who (A)is gracious to a poor man lends to Yahweh,
And He will repay him for his (B)bountiful deed.
Proverbs 19:17
New King James Version
17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 20:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 (A)Do not love sleep, lest you become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [a]food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:13 Lit bread
Proverbs 20:13
New King James Version
13 (A)Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 22:4
Legacy Standard Bible
4 The reward of humility—the [a]fear of Yahweh—
Is riches, glory, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence
Proverbs 22:4
New King James Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 24:27
Legacy Standard Bible
27 Establish your work outside
And (A)make it ready for yourself in the field;
And afterwards, you shall build your house.
Proverbs 24:27
New King James Version
27 (A)Prepare your outside work,
Make it fit for yourself in the field;
And afterward build your house.
Proverbs 27:18
Legacy Standard Bible
18 He who guards the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who (B)keeps watch for his master will be honored.
Proverbs 27:18
New King James Version
18 (A)Whoever [a]keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit;
So he who waits on his master will be honored.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:18 protects or tends
Proverbs 27:23-27
Legacy Standard Bible
23 (A)Know well the [a]condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
24 For wealth is not forever,
Neither is a (B)crown from generation to generation.
25 When the grass disappears and the vegetation appears,
And the herbs of the mountains are (C)gathered in,
26 The lambs will be for your clothing,
And the goats will bring the price of a field,
27 And there will be enough goats’ milk for your food,
For the food of your household,
And sustenance for your maidens.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:23 Lit face
Proverbs 27:23-27
New King James Version
23 Be diligent to know the state of your (A)flocks,
And attend to your herds;
24 For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.
25 (B)When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself,
And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,
26 The lambs will provide your clothing,
And the goats the price of a field;
27 You shall have enough goats’ milk for your food,
For the food of your household,
And the nourishment of your maidservants.
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