Proverbs 16:27-30
Evangelical Heritage Version
27 A worthless scoundrel constantly plots evil,
and from his lips comes a scorching fire.
28 A perverse[a] man spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates intimate friends.
29 A violent man entices his neighbor.
He leads him on a way that is not good.
30 A person who squints his eyes is plotting something perverse.
One who purses his lips has completed some evil plot.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:28 Or twisted
Proverbs 16:27-30
Lexham English Bible
27 A man of wickedness concocts evil,
and his lips are like a scorching fire.
28 A person of perversity will spread dissent,
and he who whispers separates a close friend.
29 A person of violence will entice his neighbor
and cause him to walk on a way that is not good.
30 He who winks his eyes does so in order to plan perverse things;
he who purses his lips will bring evil to pass.
Proverbs 17:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 An evildoer pays attention to wicked lips.
A liar feeds upon[a] a destructive tongue.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:4 Hebrew variant listens to
Proverbs 17:4
Lexham English Bible
4 He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness,
and the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.
Proverbs 17:9
Evangelical Heritage Version
9 A person who covers an offense pursues love,
but one who repeats the matter separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9
Lexham English Bible
9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,
but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
Proverbs 17:19-20
Evangelical Heritage Version
19 A person who loves sin loves conflict.
A person who builds his gate high invites destruction.
20 A crooked mind does not find good.
A perverted tongue will fall into disaster.
Proverbs 17:19-20
Lexham English Bible
19 He who loves transgression loves strife;
he who builds his high thresholds seeks destruction.
20 He who is crooked of heart[a] will not find goodness,
and he who is perverse, by his tongue he will fall into calamity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:20 Or “mind”
Proverbs 17:24
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 Wisdom is right in front of a discerning person,
but a fool’s eyes wander to the end of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
Lexham English Bible
24 He who understands sets his face toward wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:24 Or “land”
Proverbs 18:1-2
Evangelical Heritage Version
18 A person who is a loner seeks his own desires.
He fights against all sound judgment.
2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinions.
Proverbs 18:1-2
Lexham English Bible
18 He who is selfish seeks a craving;[a]
against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
2 A fool will not take pleasure in understanding,
but in expressing his heart.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 Or “boundary”
- Proverbs 18:2 Or “mind”
Proverbs 18:23
Evangelical Heritage Version
23 A poor man pleads for mercy,
but a rich man answers harshly.
Proverbs 18:23
Lexham English Bible
23 The poor may speak entreaties,
but the rich will answer roughly.
Proverbs 19:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but a poor person is deserted by his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
Lexham English Bible
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor will be left by his friends.
Proverbs 19:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Many seek the goodwill of a ruler,
and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:6
Lexham English Bible
6 Many will seek favor before the generous,
and everyone is the friend of a man of gifts.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:6 Hebrew “gift”
Proverbs 20:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Many people claim to be loyal,[a]
but who can find a trustworthy man?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:6 The word translated loyal often means merciful. The line is difficult.
Proverbs 20:6
Lexham English Bible
6 Many a person will proclaim his loyalty for himself,
but a man who is trustworthy, who can find?
Proverbs 20:8
Evangelical Heritage Version
8 When a king sits on his throne as judge,
he winnows out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
Lexham English Bible
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
winnows all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:14
Evangelical Heritage Version
14 “It’s no good! It’s no good!” says the buyer,
but then he goes away and brags.
Proverbs 20:14
Lexham English Bible
14 “Bad, bad,” the buyer will say,
but when one goes to him, then he will boast.
Proverbs 20:19
Evangelical Heritage Version
19 A person who goes around spreading gossip reveals secrets,
so do not associate with anyone whose lips are always open.
Proverbs 20:19
Lexham English Bible
19 He reveals a secret, he who walks about with gossip,
and do not associate with a babbler’s lips.
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