Proverbs 17:11
World English Bible
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
New King James Version
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
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.
Footnotes
- 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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 sound wisdom
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:14 Lit. evil, evil
Proverbs 21:29
World English Bible
29 A wicked man hardens his face;
but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21:29
New King James Version
29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he [a]establishes his way.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Qr., LXX understands
Proverbs 22:10
World English Bible
10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
Proverbs 22:10
New King James Version
10 (A)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 22:8
World English Bible
8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 22:8
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 trouble
Proverbs 22:26
World English Bible
26 Don’t you be one of those who strike hands,
of those who are collateral for debts.
Proverbs 22:26
New King James Version
26 (A)Do not be one of those who [a]shakes hands in a pledge,
One of those who is [b]surety for debts;
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:26 Lit. strikes
- Proverbs 22:26 guaranty
Proverbs 23:1-3
World English Bible
23 When you sit to eat with a ruler,
consider diligently what is before you;
2 put a knife to your throat,
if you are a man given to appetite.
3 Don’t be desirous of his dainties,
since they are deceitful food.
Proverbs 23:1-3
New King James Version
Listen to Your Father
23 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,
Consider carefully what is before you;
2 And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man given to appetite.
3 Do not desire his delicacies,
For they are deceptive food.
Proverbs 23:6-9
World English Bible
6 Don’t eat the food of him who has a stingy eye,
and don’t crave his delicacies:
7 for as he thinks about the cost, so he is.
“Eat and drink!” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.
8 The morsel which you have eaten you shall vomit up,
and lose your good words.
9 Don’t speak in the ears of a fool,
for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 23:6-9
New King James Version
6 Do not eat the bread of (A)a[a] miser,
Nor desire his delicacies;
7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.
“Eat and drink!” (B)he says to you,
But his heart is not with you.
8 The morsel you have eaten, you will vomit up,
And waste your pleasant words.
9 (C)Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:6 Lit. one who has an evil eye
Proverbs 26:6
World English Bible
6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
Proverbs 26:6
New King James Version
6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
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