Proverbs 21:4
New American Standard Bible
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.
Proverbs 21:4
Revised Standard Version
4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
the lamp of the wicked, are sin.
Proverbs 21:24
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:24
Revised Standard Version
24 “Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man
who acts with arrogant pride.
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 22:4
Revised Standard Version
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 25:27
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Lit their
Proverbs 25:27
Revised Standard Version
27 It is not good to eat much honey,
so be sparing of complimentary words.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Cn Compare Gk Syr Tg: Heb searching out their glory is glory
Proverbs 26:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:16 Lit return discreetly
Proverbs 26:16
Revised Standard Version
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven men who can answer discreetly.
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 27:2
Revised Standard Version
2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;
a stranger, and not your own lips.
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 27:21
Revised Standard Version
21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
and a man is judged by his praise.
Proverbs 29:23
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:23
Revised Standard Version
23 A man’s pride will bring him low,
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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