Proverbs 21:4
Amplified Bible
4
Haughty and arrogant eyes and a proud heart,
The lamp of the wicked [their self-centered pride], is sin [in the eyes of God].
Proverbs 21:4
New American Standard Bible
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:24
Amplified Bible
24
“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names
Who acts with overbearing and insolent pride.
Proverbs 21:24
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:4
Amplified Bible
4
The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one’s importance] and the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Is riches, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for
Proverbs 25:27
Amplified Bible
27
It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory.
Proverbs 25:27
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Lit their
Proverbs 26:16
Amplified Bible
16
The lazy person is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven [sensible] men who can give a discreet answer.
Proverbs 26:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:16 Lit return discreetly
Proverbs 27:2
Amplified Bible
2
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:2
New American Standard Bible
2 Let (A)another praise you, and not your own mouth;
A stranger, and not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:21
Amplified Bible
21
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal],
And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].
Proverbs 27:21
New American Standard Bible
21 The (A)crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And each (B)is tested by the praise accorded him.
Proverbs 29:23
Amplified Bible
23
A man’s pride and sense of self-importance will bring him down,
But he who has a humble spirit will obtain honor.(A)
Proverbs 29:23
New American Standard Bible
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