Proverbs 18:12
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:12
Lexham English Bible
12 In the presence of destruction, the heart[a] of a man will be haughty,
but in the presence of honor, humble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:12 Or “mind”
Proverbs 18:14
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:14
Lexham English Bible
14 The spirit of a man will endure his sickness,
but a broken spirit, who may bear it?
Proverbs 19:3
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:3
Lexham English Bible
3 As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin,
and against Yahweh his heart[a] will rage.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:3 Or “mind”
Proverbs 19:20
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Lit your latter end
Proverbs 19:20
Lexham English Bible
20 Listen to advice and accept instruction
so that you will gain wisdom for your future.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Literally “after things”
Proverbs 20:5
Legacy Standard Bible
5 Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of discernment draws it out.
Proverbs 20:5
Lexham English Bible
5 Deep waters are like purpose in the heart[a] of a man,
and a man of understanding will draw it[b] out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:5 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 20:5 Or “her”; referring to “purpose”
Proverbs 20:27
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Or what a man breathes out
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit chambers of the stomach
Proverbs 20:27
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Or “soul”
- Proverbs 20:27 Literally “parts of the inmost”
Proverbs 21:1-2
Legacy Standard Bible
Salvation Belongs to Yahweh
21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of Yahweh;
He (A)turns it wherever He pleases.
2 (B)Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But Yahweh (C)weighs the hearts.
Proverbs 21:1-2
Lexham English Bible
21 Streams of water are the heart[a] of a king in the hand of Yahweh;
wherever[b] he will desire, he will turn.
2 Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs hearts.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:1 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 21:1 Literally “upon all that”
- Proverbs 21:2 Or “minds”
Proverbs 22:11
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:11
Lexham English Bible
11 He who loves purity of heart
and hasgracious speech,[a] his friend is the king.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Literally “grace of his lips”
Proverbs 23:12
Legacy Standard Bible
12 Bring your heart to discipline
And your ears to [a]words of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:12 Lit sayings
Proverbs 23:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Apply your heart[a] to instruction,
and your ear to sayings of knowledge.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:12 Or “mind”
Proverbs 24:11-12
Legacy Standard Bible
11 (A)Deliver those who are being taken away to death,
And those who are stumbling to the slaughter, Oh hold them back.
12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,”
Does not He (B)who weighs the hearts (C)understand?
And (D)does not He who (E)guards your soul know?
And will not He [a](F)render to man according to his work?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:12 Lit bring back
Proverbs 24:11-12
Lexham English Bible
11 Rescue those who are led away to the death
and those who stagger to the slaughter. If you hold back,
12 if you say, “Look, we do not know this,”
does not he who weighs hearts perceive it?
And he who keeps your soul,[a]
he knows and will repay humankind according to his deeds.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:12 Or “life,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 24:17-18
Legacy Standard Bible
17 When your enemy falls, (A)do not be glad,
And when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice;
18 Lest Yahweh see it and it be evil in His eyes,
And turn His anger away from him.
Proverbs 24:17-18
Lexham English Bible
17 While your enemies are falling, do not rejoice;
when he trips himself, may your heart[a] not be glad
18 lest Yahweh see and it be evil in his eyes,
and turn his anger away from him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:17 Or “mind”
Proverbs 24:19-20
Legacy Standard Bible
19 (A)Do not fret because of evildoers
Do not be (B)jealous of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil one;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will go out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end
Proverbs 24:19-20
Lexham English Bible
19 Do not fret because of the evildoers;
do not envy the wicked.
20 For there will not be a future for the evil;
the lamp of the wicked will die out.
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