Proverbs 15:33
New American Standard Bible
33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for
Proverbs 15:33
Common English Bible
33 The fear of the Lord is wise instruction,
and humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 16:13
New American Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:13
Common English Bible
13 Kings favor those with righteous lips;
they love words of integrity.
Proverbs 17:28
New American Standard Bible
28 Even a fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Proverbs 17:28
Common English Bible
28 Fools who keep quiet are deemed wise;
those who shut their lips are smart.
Proverbs 18:12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:12
Common English Bible
12 Pride comes before a disaster,
but humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 20:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known
Proverbs 20:11
Common English Bible
11 Even young people are known by their actions,
whether their conduct is pure and upright.
Proverbs 21:21
New American Standard Bible
21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
Common English Bible
21 Those who pursue righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
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 25:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 Do not boast in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the same place [a]as great people;
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 the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:6 Lit of
Proverbs 25:6-7
Common English Bible
6 Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
or stand in the place of important people,
7 because it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
than to be demoted before a ruler.
What your eyes see,
Proverbs 25:13
New American Standard Bible
13 Like the cold of snow in the [a]time of harvest
Is a (A)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
Proverbs 25:13
Common English Bible
13 Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day
are reliable messengers to those who send them;
they restore the life of their master.
Proverbs 25:27
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Lit their
Proverbs 25:27
Common English Bible
27 Eating too much honey isn’t good,
nor is it appropriate to seek honor.
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 28:23
New American Standard Bible
23 One who (A)rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
Than one who (B)flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
Common English Bible
23 Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor
than those with flattering tongues.
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