Proverbs 18:12
World English Bible
12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
but before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
New King James Version
12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:14
World English Bible
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness,
but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
Proverbs 18:14
New King James Version
14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?
Proverbs 19:3
World English Bible
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way;
his heart rages against Yahweh.
Proverbs 19:3
New King James Version
3 The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:20
World English Bible
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
that you may be wise in your latter end.
Proverbs 19:20
New King James Version
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise (A)in your latter days.
Proverbs 20:5
World English Bible
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:5
New King James Version
5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:27
World English Bible
27 The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp,
searching all his innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:27
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit. rooms of the belly
Proverbs 21:1-2
World English Bible
21 The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the watercourses.
He turns it wherever he desires.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the hearts.
Proverbs 21:1-2
New King James Version
The Lord Considers the Heart
21 The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord,
Like the [a]rivers of water;
He turns it wherever He wishes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:1 channels
Proverbs 22:11
World English Bible
11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
is the king’s friend.
Proverbs 22:11
New King James Version
11 (A)He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.
Proverbs 23:12
World English Bible
12 Apply your heart to instruction,
and your ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
New King James Version
12 Apply your heart to instruction,
And your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:11-12
World English Bible
11 Rescue those who are being led away to death!
Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
12 If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,”
doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it?
Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
Proverbs 24:11-12
New King James Version
11 (A)Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
Does not (B)He who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to each man (C)according to his deeds?
Proverbs 24:17-18
World English Bible
17 Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls.
Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown,
18 lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him,
and he turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs 24:17-18
New King James Version
17 (A)Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;
18 Lest the Lord see it, and [a]it displease Him,
And He turn away His wrath from him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:18 Lit. it be evil in His eyes
Proverbs 24:19-20
World English Bible
19 Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers,
neither be envious of the wicked;
20 for there will be no reward to the evil man.
The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
Proverbs 24:19-20
New King James Version
19 (A)Do not fret because of evildoers,
Nor be envious of the wicked;
20 For there will be no prospect for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
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