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 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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Or, But for men to search out their own glory is glory. The Hebrew text is obscure.
Proverbs 26:12
Revised Standard Version
12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
American Standard Version
12 Seest thou a man wise in [a]his own conceit?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:12 Hebrew his own eyes.
Proverbs 27:1-2
Revised Standard Version
27 Do not boast about tomorrow,
for you do not know what a day may bring forth.
2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;
a stranger, and not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:1-2
American Standard Version
27 Boast not thyself of tomorrow;
For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;
A stranger, and not thine own lips.
Proverbs 28:11
Revised Standard Version
11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.
Proverbs 28:11
American Standard Version
11 The rich man is wise in [a]his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:11 Hebrew his own eyes.
Proverbs 28:25
Revised Standard Version
25 A greedy man stirs up strife,
but he who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
Proverbs 28:25
American Standard Version
25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife;
But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
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.
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.
Proverbs 30:2-4
Revised Standard Version
2 Surely I am too stupid to be a man.
I have not the understanding of a man.
3 I have not learned wisdom,
nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.
4 Who has ascended to heaven and come down?
Who has gathered the wind in his fists?
Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name, and what is his son’s name?
Surely you know!
Proverbs 30:2-4
American Standard Version
2 Surely I am more brutish than any man,
And have not the understanding of a man;
3 And I have not learned wisdom,
[a]Neither have I the knowledge of the Holy One.
4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, and descended?
Who hath gathered the wind in his fists?
Who hath bound the waters in his garment?
Who hath established all the ends of the earth?
What is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou knowest?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:3 Or, That I should have the knowledge etc.
Proverbs 30:21-23
Revised Standard Version
21 Under three things the earth trembles;
under four it cannot bear up:
22 a slave when he becomes king,
and a fool when he is filled with food;
23 an unloved woman when she gets a husband,
and a maid when she succeeds her mistress.
Proverbs 30:21-23
American Standard Version
21 [a]For three things the earth doth tremble,
And for four, which it cannot bear:
22 For a servant when he is king;
And a fool when he is filled with food;
23 For an odious woman when she is married;
And a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:21 Hebrew Under.
Proverbs 30:29-33
Revised Standard Version
29 Three things are stately in their tread;
four are stately in their stride:
30 the lion, which is mightiest among beasts
and does not turn back before any;
31 the strutting cock,[a] the he-goat,
and a king striding before[b] his people.
32 If you have been foolish, exalting yourself,
or if you have been devising evil,
put your hand on your mouth.
33 For pressing milk produces curds,
pressing the nose produces blood,
and pressing anger produces strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:31 Gk Syr Tg Compare Vg: Heb obscure
- Proverbs 30:31 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
Proverbs 30:29-33
American Standard Version
29 There are three things which are stately in their march,
Yea, four which are stately in going:
30 The lion, which is mightiest among beasts,
And turneth not away for any;
31 The [a]greyhound; the he-goat also;
And the king [b]against whom there is no rising up.
32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself,
Or if thou hast thought evil,
Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
33 For the [c]churning of milk bringeth forth butter,
And the [d]wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood;
So the [e]forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:31 Or, war-horse Hebrew well girt (or, well knit) in the loins.
- Proverbs 30:31 Or, when his army is with him
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
- Proverbs 30:33 Hebrew pressing.
Proverbs 31:30
Revised Standard Version
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Proverbs 31:30
American Standard Version
30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain;
But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
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