Proverbs 19:1
New American Standard Bible
On Life and Conduct
19 (A)Better is a poor person who (B)walks in his integrity
Than a person who is perverse in [a]speech and is a fool.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:1 Lit his lips
Proverbs 19:1
Christian Standard Bible
19 Better a poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 23:15-16
New American Standard Bible
15 My son, if your heart is (A)wise,
My own heart also will be glad,
16 And my [a]innermost being will rejoice
When your lips speak (B)what is right.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:16 Lit kidneys
Proverbs 23:15-16
Christian Standard Bible
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart will indeed rejoice.(A)
16 My innermost being will celebrate
when your lips say what is right.(B)
Proverbs 24:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Precepts and Warnings
24 Do not be (A)envious of evil people,
Nor desire to (B)be with them;
2 For their [a]minds plot (C)violence,
And their lips (D)talk of trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:2 Lit hearts
Proverbs 24:1-2
Christian Standard Bible
24 Don’t envy the evil(A)
or desire to be with them,(B)
2 for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.(C)
Proverbs 26:7
New American Standard Bible
7 Like [a]useless legs to one who cannot walk,
So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:7 Lit legs that dangle from one paralyzed
Proverbs 26:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like lame legs that hang limp.
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