Proverbs 16:19-21
Living Bible
19 Better poor and humble than proud and rich.
20 God blesses those who obey him; happy the man who puts his trust in the Lord.
21 The wise man is known by his common sense, and a pleasant teacher is the best.
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Proverbs 16:19-21
New King James Version
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [a]spoil with the proud.
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:19 plunder
Proverbs 16:19-21
English Standard Version
19 (A)It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to (B)divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (C)will discover good,
and blessed is he (D)who trusts in the Lord.
21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech (E)increases persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter
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