Proverbs 17:3
Modern English Version
3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the Lord tries the hearts.
Proverbs 17:3
New King James Version
3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
(A)But the Lord tests the hearts.
Proverbs 18:10
Modern English Version
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high
Proverbs 18:24
Modern English Version
24 A man who has friends must show himself friendly,
and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
New King James Version
24 A man who has friends [a]must himself be friendly,
(A)But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 So with Gr. mss., Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT may come to ruin
Proverbs 19:17
Modern English Version
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
and He will repay what he has given.
Proverbs 19:17
New King James Version
17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 19:21
Modern English Version
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
nevertheless the counsel of the Lord will stand.
Proverbs 19:21
New King James Version
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
(A)Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
Proverbs 20:12
Modern English Version
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
the Lord has made both of them.
Proverbs 20:12
New King James Version
12 (A)The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
The Lord has made them both.
Proverbs 20:22
Modern English Version
22 Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
but wait on the Lord, and He will save you.
Proverbs 20:22
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:22 repay
Proverbs 20:24
Modern English Version
24 Man’s goings are of the Lord;
how can a man then understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:24
New King James Version
24 A man’s steps are of the Lord;
How then can a man understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:27
Modern English Version
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord,
searching all the inward parts of the heart.
Proverbs 20:27
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit. rooms of the belly
Proverbs 21:3
Modern English Version
3 To do justice and judgment
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
New King James Version
3 (A)To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:30-31
Modern English Version
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel
against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle,
but victory is of the Lord.
Proverbs 21:30-31
New King James Version
30 (A)There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But (B)deliverance is of the Lord.
Proverbs 22:2
Modern English Version
2 The rich and poor have this in common,
the Lord is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2
New King James Version
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