Proverbs 18:22
Revised Standard Version
22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
and obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:22
American Standard Version
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,
And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:14
Revised Standard Version
14 House and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:14
American Standard Version
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers;
But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:18
Revised Standard Version
18 Discipline your son while there is hope;
do not set your heart on his destruction.
Proverbs 19:18
American Standard Version
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope;
And set not thy heart on [a]his destruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:18 Hebrew causing him to die.
Proverbs 20:7
Revised Standard Version
7 A righteous man who walks in his integrity—
blessed are his sons after him!
Proverbs 20:7
American Standard Version
7 A righteous man that walketh in his integrity,
Blessed are his children after him.
Proverbs 22:6
Revised Standard Version
6 Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
American Standard Version
6 Train up a child [a]in the way he should go,
And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:6 Hebrew according to his way.
Proverbs 22:15
Revised Standard Version
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Proverbs 22:15
American Standard Version
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Revised Standard Version
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child;
if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.
14 If you beat him with the rod
you will save his life from Sheol.
Proverbs 23:13-14
American Standard Version
13 Withhold not correction from the child;
For [a]if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod,
And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:13 Or, though
Proverbs 27:11
Revised Standard Version
11 Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,
that I may answer him who reproaches me.
Proverbs 27:11
American Standard Version
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Proverbs 29:3
Revised Standard Version
3 He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but one who keeps company with harlots squanders his substance.
Proverbs 29:3
American Standard Version
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father;
But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
Proverbs 29:15
Revised Standard Version
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
Proverbs 29:15
American Standard Version
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom;
But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Proverbs 29:17
Revised Standard Version
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
Proverbs 29:17
American Standard Version
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;
Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs 31:10-31
Revised Standard Version
Ode to a Capable Wife
10 A good wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
12 She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and works with willing hands.
14 She is like the ships of the merchant,
she brings her food from afar.
15 She rises while it is yet night
and provides food for her household
and tasks for her maidens.
16 She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She girds her loins with strength
and makes her arms strong.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
20 She opens her hand to the poor,
and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed in scarlet.
22 She makes herself coverings;
her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them;
she delivers girdles to the merchant.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household,
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women have done excellently,
but you surpass them all.”
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the gates.
Proverbs 31:10-31
American Standard Version
10 A worthy woman who can find?
For her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her,
And he shall have no lack of [a]gain.
12 She doeth him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool and flax,
And worketh [b]willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchant-ships;
She bringeth her bread from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night,
And giveth food to her household,
And their [c]task to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it;
With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength,
And maketh strong her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable;
Her lamp goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the distaff,
And her [d]hands hold the spindle.
20 She stretcheth out her [e]hand to the poor;
Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household;
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh for herself [f]carpets of tapestry;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh linen garments and selleth them,
And delivereth girdles unto the [g]merchant.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing;
And she laugheth at the time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
And the [h]law of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,
And eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praiseth her, saying:
29 Many daughters have done worthily,
But thou excellest them all.
30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands;
And let her works praise her in the gates.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:11 Hebrew spoil.
- Proverbs 31:13 Or, at the business of
- Proverbs 31:15 Or, portion
- Proverbs 31:19 Hebrew palms.
- Proverbs 31:20 Hebrew palm.
- Proverbs 31:22 Or, cushio
- Proverbs 31:24 Hebrew Canaanite.
- Proverbs 31:26 Or, teaching
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