Proverbs 15:33
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:33 Or reverence
- Proverbs 15:33 Lit of
Proverbs 15:33
Revised Standard Version
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.
Proverbs 16:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks uprightly is loved.
Proverbs 16:13
Revised Standard Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 17:28
Legacy Standard Bible
28 Even an ignorant fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered understanding.
Proverbs 17:28
Revised Standard Version
28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Proverbs 18:12
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:12
Revised Standard Version
12 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.
Proverbs 20:11
Legacy Standard Bible
11 It is by his deeds that a young man (A)makes himself known
If his conduct is pure and right.
Proverbs 20:11
Revised Standard Version
11 Even a child makes himself known by his acts,
whether what he does is pure and right.
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 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
Revised Standard Version
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 25:6-7
Legacy Standard Bible
6 Do not promote your majesty in the presence of the king,
And in the place of great men do not stand;
7 For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of a noble,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Proverbs 25:6-7
Revised Standard Version
6 Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence
or stand in the place of the great;
7 for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of the prince.
What your eyes have seen
Proverbs 25:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 Like the cold of snow in the [a]time of harvest
Is a (A)faithful envoy to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
Proverbs 25:13
Revised Standard Version
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
he refreshes the spirit of his masters.
Proverbs 25:27
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Lit their
Proverbs 25:27
Revised Standard Version
27 It is not good to eat much honey,
so be sparing of complimentary words.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Cn Compare Gk Syr Tg: Heb searching out their glory is glory
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
Revised Standard Version
18 He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and he who guards his master will be honored.
Proverbs 28:23
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:23
Revised Standard Version
23 He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with his tongue.
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