Proverbs 17:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 A slave who acts insightfully will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
New American Standard Bible 1995
2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 18:9
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:9
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 19:15
Legacy Standard Bible
15 (A)Laziness casts into a deep sleep,
And a slack-handed soul will suffer hunger.
Proverbs 19:15
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:15 Lit soul
Proverbs 19:24
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:24
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 20:4
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:4 Lit asks
Proverbs 20:4
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:4 Lit asks
Proverbs 20:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 (A)Do not love sleep, lest you become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [a]food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:13 Lit bread
Proverbs 20:13
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 (A)Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [a]food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:13 Lit bread
Proverbs 21:5
Legacy Standard Bible
5 The [a]thoughts of the (A)diligent lead surely to profit,
But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:5 Or plans
Proverbs 21:5
New American Standard Bible 1995
5 The plans of the (A)diligent lead surely to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
Proverbs 21:17
Legacy Standard Bible
17 He who (A)loves [a]pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:17 Lit gladness
Proverbs 21:17
New American Standard Bible 1995
17 He who (A)loves pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
Proverbs 21:25-26
Legacy Standard Bible
25 The (A)desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
26 All day long he [a]is insatiably craving,
While the righteous (B)gives and does not hold back.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:26 Lit desires desire
Proverbs 21:25-26
New American Standard Bible 1995
25 The (A)desire of the sluggard puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;
26 All day long he [a]is craving,
While the righteous (B)gives and does not hold back.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:26 Lit desires desire
Proverbs 22:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 The (A)sluggard says, “There is a lion outside;
I will be killed in the streets!”
Proverbs 22:13
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 The (A)sluggard says, “There is a lion outside;
I will be killed in the streets!”
Proverbs 22:29
Legacy Standard Bible
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will (A)stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 22:29
New American Standard Bible 1995
29 Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will (A)stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.
Proverbs 24:10
Legacy Standard Bible
10 If you (A)are slack in the day of trouble,
Your strength is in trouble.
Proverbs 24:10
New American Standard Bible 1995
10 If you (A)are slack in the day of distress,
Your strength is limited.
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