Proverbs 16:27-30
World English Bible
27 A worthless man devises mischief.
His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife.
A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor,
and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities,
one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
Proverbs 16:27-30
International Standard Version
27 A worthless person concocts evil gossip[a]—
his lips are like a burning fire.
28 A deceitful man stirs dissension,
and anyone who gossips separates friends.
29 A violent man entices his companion
and leads him on a path that is not good.
30 Whoever winks knowingly[b] is plotting[c] deceit;
anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:27 The Heb. lacks gossip
- Proverbs 16:30 Lit. with his eyes
- Proverbs 16:30 So MT; LXX Syr Targ Vg read winks with his eyes considers
Proverbs 17:4
World English Bible
4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
International Standard Version
4 Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
and the liar listens to malicious talk.
Proverbs 17:9
World English Bible
9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9
International Standard Version
9 Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers
Proverbs 17:19-20
World English Bible
19 He who loves disobedience loves strife.
One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
20 One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity,
and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Proverbs 17:19-20
International Standard Version
19 The person who loves transgression loves strife;
the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.
20 The person whose mind[a] is perverse does not find good,
and anyone with perverted speech falls into trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:20 Lit. heart
Proverbs 17:24
World English Bible
24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
International Standard Version
24 A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective,
but a fool looks only[a] to earthly goals.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:24 The Heb. lacks only
Proverbs 18:1-2
World English Bible
18 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness,
and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:1-2
International Standard Version
How Fools Talk
18 Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends;
he resists all sound advice.
2 A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand,
for he would rather express his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:23
World English Bible
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
Proverbs 18:23
International Standard Version
23 The poor person pleads for mercy,
but the wealthy man responds harshly.
Proverbs 19:4
World English Bible
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
International Standard Version
4 Wealth brings many friends,
but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Proverbs 19:6
World English Bible
6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,
and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
Proverbs 19:6
International Standard Version
6 Many curry favor of an official;
everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
Proverbs 20:6
World English Bible
6 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
but who can find a faithful man?
Proverbs 20:6
International Standard Version
6 Many claim “I’m a loyal person!”[a]
but who can find someone who truly is?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:6 Lit. claim to be people of gracious love
Proverbs 20:8
World English Bible
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
International Standard Version
8 A king sits on a throne of justice,
sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.
Proverbs 20:14
World English Bible
14 “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer;
but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:14
International Standard Version
14 “This is bad, bad,” says whoever is buying—
but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:14 The Heb. lacks after the sale
Proverbs 20:19
World English Bible
19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets;
therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
Proverbs 20:19
International Standard Version
19 Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences;
so don’t get involved with someone who talks too much.
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