Proverbs 20:7
Lexham English Bible
7 He who walks in his integrity is righteous;
happy are his children who follow him.
Proverbs 20:7
International Standard Version
7 The righteous person lives a life of integrity;
happy are his children who follow him!
Proverbs 20:10
Lexham English Bible
10 Stone and stone, measure and measure,
both of them[a] are an abomination of Yahweh.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:10 Literally “also the two of them”
Proverbs 20:10
International Standard Version
10 False[a] weights and measures—
the Lord surely detests both of them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:10 Or Diverse
Proverbs 20:14
Lexham English Bible
14 “Bad, bad,” the buyer will say,
but when one goes to him, then he will boast.
Proverbs 20:14
International Standard Version
14 “This is bad, bad,” says whoever is buying—
but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:14 The Heb. lacks after the sale
Proverbs 20:17
Lexham English Bible
17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man,
but afterward, his mouth will be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:17
International Standard Version
17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
but later his mouth will be full of gravel.
Proverbs 20:25
Lexham English Bible
25 It is a snare to humankind to say rashly “It is holy,”
and after vows, to scrutinize.
Proverbs 20:25
International Standard Version
25 It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, “This is sacred,”
and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.
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