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
New King James Version
27 [a]An ungodly man digs up evil,
And it is on his lips like a burning (A)fire.
28 A perverse man sows strife,
And (B)a whisperer separates the best of friends.
29 A violent man entices his neighbor,
And leads him in a way that is not good.
30 He winks his eye to devise perverse things;
He [b]purses his lips and brings about evil.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:27 Lit. A man of Belial
- Proverbs 16:30 Lit. compresses
Proverbs 17:4
World English Bible
4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
New King James Version
4 An evildoer gives heed to false lips;
A liar listens eagerly to a [a]spiteful tongue.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:4 Lit. destructive
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
New King James Version
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
New King James Version
19 He who loves transgression loves strife,
And (A)he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
20 He who has a [a]deceitful heart finds no good,
And he who has (B)a perverse tongue falls into evil.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:20 crooked
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
New King James Version
24 (A)Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
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
New King James Version
The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower
18 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all [a]wise judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:1 sound wisdom
Proverbs 18:23
World English Bible
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
Proverbs 18:23
New King James Version
23 The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers (A)roughly.
Proverbs 19:4
World English Bible
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
New King James Version
4 (A)Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from 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
New King James Version
6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.
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
New King James Version
6 Most men will proclaim each his own [a]goodness,
But who can find a faithful man?
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:6 Lit. mercy
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
New King James Version
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
Scatters all evil with his eyes.
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
New King James Version
14 “It is [a]good for nothing,” cries the buyer;
But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:14 Lit. evil, evil
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
New King James Version
19 (A)He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with one (B)who flatters with his lips.
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