Proverbs 21:4
Modern English Version
4 A high look, a proud heart,
and the plowing of the wicked are sin.
Proverbs 21:4
American Standard Version
4 A high look, and a proud heart,
[a]Even the lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:4 Or, And the tillage
Proverbs 21:24
Modern English Version
24 Proud and haughty—scorner is his name,
who deals in proud wrath.
Proverbs 21:24
American Standard Version
24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name;
He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 22:4
Modern English Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
are riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
American Standard Version
4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 25:27
Modern English Version
27 It is not good to eat much honey;
so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Proverbs 25:27
American Standard Version
27 It is not good to eat much honey;
[a]So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 25:27 Or, But for men to search out their own glory is glory. The Hebrew text is obscure.
Proverbs 26:16
Modern English Version
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit
than seven men who can answer reasonably.
Proverbs 26:16
American Standard Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 26:16 Hebrew his own eyes.
- Proverbs 26:16 Or, answer discreetly
Proverbs 27:2
Modern English Version
2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth;
a stranger, and not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:2
American Standard Version
2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;
A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Proverbs 27:21
Modern English Version
21 As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold,
so is a man to his praise.
Proverbs 27:21
American Standard Version
21 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;
And a man is tried by [a]his praise.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 27:21 Or, that which he praiseth. Or, that whereof he boasteth
Proverbs 29:23
Modern English Version
23 A man’s pride will bring him low,
but honor will uphold the humble in spirit.
Proverbs 29:23
American Standard Version
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low;
But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
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