Proverbs 15:3
Amplified Bible
3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good [in all their endeavors].(A)
Proverbs 15:3
New American Standard Bible
3 The (A)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
Proverbs 17:13
Amplified Bible
13
Whoever returns evil for good,
Evil will not depart from his house.(A)
Proverbs 17:13
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:26
Amplified Bible
26
It is also not good to fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 17:26
New American Standard Bible
26 It is also not good to (A)fine the righteous,
Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
Proverbs 20:8
Amplified Bible
8
A [discerning] king who sits on the throne of judgment
Sifts all evil [like chaff] with his eyes [and cannot be easily fooled].
Proverbs 20:8
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:8 Or Sifts
Proverbs 28:10
Amplified Bible
10
He who leads the upright astray on an evil path
Will himself fall into his own pit,
But the blameless will inherit good.
Proverbs 28:10
New American Standard Bible
10 One who leads the upright astray in an evil way
Will (A)himself fall into his own pit,
But the (B)blameless will inherit good.
Proverbs 28:21
Amplified Bible
21
To have regard for one person over another and to show favoritism is not good,
Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.
Proverbs 28:21
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:21 Lit regard the face
Proverbs 31:10-12
Amplified Bible
Description of a Worthy Woman
10
[a]An excellent woman [one who is spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous], who is he who can find her?
Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.(A)
11
The heart of her husband trusts in her [with secure confidence],
And he will have no lack of gain.
12
She comforts, encourages, and does him only good and not evil
All the days of her life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:10 The following verses are written as an acrostic poem (each of the twenty-two verses begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet). Aside from the artistry, the acrostic structure also aided memorization.
Proverbs 31:10-12
New American Standard Bible
Description of a Worthy Woman
10 An (A)excellent wife, who can find her?
For her worth is far (B)above jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
And he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
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