Proverbs 16:27-30
New International Version
29 A violent person entices their neighbor
and leads them down a path that is not good.(E)
30 Whoever winks(F) with their eye is plotting perversity;
whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
Proverbs 16:27-30
Common English Bible
27 Worthless people dig up trouble;
their lips are like a scorching fire.
28 Destructive people produce conflict;
gossips alienate close friends.
29 Violent people entice their neighbors
and walk them down a path that isn’t good.
30 Those who wink their eye plot destruction;
those who purse their lips plan evil.
Proverbs 17:4
New International Version
4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
Common English Bible
4 An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips;
a liar listens to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:9
New International Version
Proverbs 17:9
Common English Bible
9 One who seeks love conceals an offense,
but one who repeats it divides friends.
Proverbs 17:19-20
New International Version
19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
Proverbs 17:19-20
Common English Bible
19 Those who love an offense love a quarrel;
those who build a high doorway invite a collapse.
20 Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.
Proverbs 17:24
New International Version
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
Common English Bible
24 Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding,
but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.
Proverbs 18:1-2
New International Version
18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 18:1-2
Common English Bible
18 Unfriendly people look out for themselves;
they bicker with sensible people.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing their opinion.
Proverbs 18:23
New International Version
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
Proverbs 18:23
Common English Bible
23 The poor plead for help,
but the wealthy answer harshly.
Proverbs 19:4
New International Version
4 Wealth attracts many friends,
but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.(A)
Proverbs 19:4
Common English Bible
4 Riches increase one’s friends,
but the poor lose their friends.
Proverbs 19:6
New International Version
Proverbs 19:6
Common English Bible
6 Many seek favor from rulers;
everyone befriends a gift giver.
Proverbs 20:6
New International Version
6 Many claim to have unfailing love,
but a faithful person who can find?(A)
Proverbs 20:6
Common English Bible
6 Many people will say that they are loyal,
but who can find a reliable person?
Proverbs 20:8
New International Version
Proverbs 20:8
Common English Bible
8 A king who sits on his judgment throne
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:14
New International Version
14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
Proverbs 20:14
Common English Bible
14 The buyer says, “Bad, bad,”
but then goes away and brags.
Proverbs 20:19
New International Version
19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(A)
so avoid anyone who talks too much.
Proverbs 20:19
Common English Bible
19 Gossips reveal secrets;
don’t associate with those who talk too much.
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