Proverbs 2:6-8
World English Bible
6 For Yahweh gives wisdom.
Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
7 He lays up sound wisdom for the upright.
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
8 that he may guard the paths of justice,
and preserve the way of his saints.
Proverbs 2:6-8
Christian Standard Bible
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(A)
7 He stores up success[a] for the upright;
He is a shield for those who live with integrity(B)
8 so that he may guard the paths of justice
and protect the way of his faithful followers.(C)
Footnotes
- 2:7 Or resourcefulness
Proverbs 3:3-4
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3 Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you.
Bind them around your neck.
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will find favor,
and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Proverbs 3:3-4
Christian Standard Bible
3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
with God and people.(B)
Proverbs 3:11
World English Bible
11 My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline,
neither be weary of his correction;
Proverbs 3:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe his discipline;(A)
Proverbs 5:21
World English Bible
21 For the ways of man are before Yahweh’s eyes.
He examines all his paths.
Proverbs 5:21
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Proverbs 6:16-19
World English Bible
16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
and he who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Christian Standard Bible
What the Lord Hates
16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to him:
17 arrogant eyes,(A) a lying tongue,(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,(C)
18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,(D)
feet eager to run to evil,(E)
19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(F)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(G)
Proverbs 15:3
World English Bible
3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.(A)
Proverbs 15:11
World English Bible
11 Sheol[a] and Abaddon are before Yahweh—
how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Footnotes
- 15:11 Sheol is the place of the dead.
Proverbs 15:11
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:29
World English Bible
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:29
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Proverbs 16:1-2
World English Bible
16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
but Yahweh weighs the motives.
Proverbs 16:1-2
Christian Standard Bible
16 The reflections of the heart belong to mankind,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.(A)
Footnotes
- 16:2 Lit spirits
Proverbs 16:9
World English Bible
9 A man’s heart plans his course,
but Yahweh directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:11
World English Bible
11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh’s;
all the weights in the bag are his work.
Proverbs 16:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his concern.(A)
Proverbs 16:33
World English Bible
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from Yahweh.
Proverbs 16:33
Christian Standard Bible
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.(A)
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