Proverbs 14:23
New American Standard Bible
23 In all labor there is profit,
But [a]mere talk leads only to poverty.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit word of lips
Proverbs 14:23
Common English Bible
23 There is profit in hard work,
but mere talk leads to poverty.
Proverbs 15:6
New American Standard Bible
6 Great wealth is in the house of the (A)righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:6
Common English Bible
6 Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:16
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)Better is a little with [a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with [b]the treasure.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence for
- Proverbs 15:16 Lit it
Proverbs 15:16
Common English Bible
16 Better a little with fear of the Lord
than a great treasure with turmoil.
Proverbs 16:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 By (A)mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing,
And by [a]the (B)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (C)causes even his enemies to make peace with him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence for
Proverbs 16:6-7
Common English Bible
6 Love and faithfulness reconcile guilt;
the fear of the Lord turns away evil.
7 When people draw favor from the Lord,
even their enemies are at peace with them.
Proverbs 16:26
New American Standard Bible
26 A worker’s appetite works for him,
For his [a]hunger urges him on.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:26 Lit mouth
Proverbs 16:26
Common English Bible
26 The appetite of workers labors for them,
for their hunger presses them on.
Proverbs 17:2
New American Standard Bible
2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
Common English Bible
2 An insightful servant rules over a disgraceful son
and will divide an inheritance
with the brothers.
Proverbs 19:17
New American Standard Bible
17 One who (A)is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his [a](B)good deed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:17 Or benefits
Proverbs 19:17
Common English Bible
17 Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord,
and the Lord will fully repay them.
Proverbs 20:13
New American Standard Bible
13 (A)Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [a]food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:13 Lit bread
Proverbs 20:13
Common English Bible
13 Don’t love sleep or you will be poor;
stay alert and you will have plenty to eat.
Proverbs 22:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for
Proverbs 22:4
Common English Bible
4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 24:27
New American Standard Bible
27 Prepare your work outside,
And (A)make it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterward, then, build your house.
Proverbs 24:27
Common English Bible
27 Get your outside work done;
make preparations in the field;
then you can build your house.
Proverbs 27:18
New American Standard Bible
18 One who tends the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And one who (B)cares for his master will be honored.
Proverbs 27:18
Common English Bible
18 Those who tend a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and those who look after their master will be honored.
Proverbs 27:23-27
New American Standard Bible
23 (A)Know well the [a]condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
24 For riches are not forever,
Nor does a (B)crown endure to all generations.
25 When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen,
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 attendants.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:23 Lit face
Proverbs 27:23-27
Common English Bible
23 Know your flock well;
pay attention to your herds,
24 for no treasure lasts forever,
nor a crown generation after generation.
25 When the grass goes away, new growth appears,
and the plants of the hills are gathered,
26 then the lambs will provide your clothes,
and the goats will be the price of your fields.
27 There will be enough goat’s milk for your food,
for the food of your house,
and to nourish your young women.
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