Proverbs 2:6-8
American Standard Version
6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom;
Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright;
[a]He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
8 [b]That he may guard the paths of justice,
[c]And preserve the way of his saints.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:7 Or, And a shield for etc.
- Proverbs 2:8 Or, That they may keep
- Proverbs 2:8 Or, Yea, he preserveth
Proverbs 3:3-4
American Standard Version
3 Let not kindness and truth forsake thee:
Bind them about thy neck;
Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
4 So shalt thou find favor and [a]good understanding
In the sight of God and man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:4 Or, good repute
Proverbs 3:11
American Standard Version
11 My son, despise not the [a]chastening of Jehovah;
Neither be weary of his reproof:
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:11 Or, instruction
Proverbs 5:21
American Standard Version
21 For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah;
And he [a]maketh level all his paths.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 5:21 Or, weigheth carefully
Proverbs 6:16-19
American Standard Version
16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;
Yea, seven which are an abomination [a]unto him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood;
18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes,
Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that [b]uttereth lies,
And he that [c]soweth discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Hebrew of his soul.
- Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew breatheth out.
- Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew letteth loose.
Proverbs 15:3
American Standard Version
3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:11
American Standard Version
11 Sheol and [a]Abaddon are before Jehovah;
How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:11 Or, Destruction
Proverbs 15:29
American Standard Version
29 Jehovah is far from the wicked;
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:1-2
American Standard Version
16 The plans of the heart belong to man;
But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 16:9
American Standard Version
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way;
But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:11
American Standard Version
11 A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s;
All the weights of the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:33
American Standard Version
33 The lot is cast into the lap;
But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
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