Proverbs 2:7
International Standard Version
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright
and is a shield to those who walk in integrity—
Proverbs 2:7
Lexham English Bible
7 For the upright, he stores[a] sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 2:7 Or “hides, keeps”
Proverbs 11:1
International Standard Version
The Value of Righteousness
11 The Lord hates false scales,
but he delights in accurate weights.
Proverbs 11:1
Lexham English Bible
11 Balances of deceit are an abomination of Yahweh,
but an accurate weight[a] delights him.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:1 Literally “a full stone” or “a pure stone”
Proverbs 11:3
International Standard Version
3 The integrity of the righteous guides them,
but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 11:3
Lexham English Bible
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 11:20
International Standard Version
20 Devious minds are abhorrent to the Lord,
but those whose ways are innocent are his delight.
Proverbs 11:20
Lexham English Bible
20 An abomination of Yahweh are the crooked of heart,[a]
but his delight are those with blameless ways.[b]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:20 Literally “crooked ones of heart”; “heart” may also be translated “mind”
- Proverbs 11:20 Literally “blameless ones of ways”
Proverbs 12:19
International Standard Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:19 Lit. lips
- Proverbs 12:19 Lit. the lying tongue
Proverbs 12:19
Lexham English Bible
19 A lip of truth endures forever,
but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.
Proverbs 12:22
International Standard Version
22 Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the Lord,
but those who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
Lexham English Bible
22 An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit,
but they who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 14:25
International Standard Version
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but the person who lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 14:25
Lexham English Bible
25 He who saves lives[a] is a witness of truth,
but he who utters lies is a betrayer.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:25 Or “souls,” or “inner selves”
Proverbs 16:13
International Standard Version
13 Kings take pleasure in righteous speech;
they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.
Proverbs 16:13
Lexham English Bible
13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Proverbs 19:1
International Standard Version
The Priorities of Life Contrasted
19 A poor man who walks blamelessly is better
than a fool who speaks perversely.
Proverbs 19:1
Lexham English Bible
19 Better a poor person walking in integrity
than one who is perverse in his speech[a] and is a fool.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:1 Literally “in his lips”
Proverbs 20:7
International Standard Version
7 The righteous person lives a life of integrity;
happy are his children who follow him!
Proverbs 20:7
Lexham English Bible
7 He who walks in his integrity is righteous;
happy are his children who follow him.
Proverbs 20:10
International Standard Version
10 False[a] weights and measures—
the Lord surely detests both of them.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:10 Or Diverse
Proverbs 20:10
Lexham English Bible
10 Stone and stone, measure and measure,
both of them[a] are an abomination of Yahweh.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:10 Literally “also the two of them”
Proverbs 24:26
International Standard Version
26 A kiss on the lips—
that’s what someone who gives an honest answer deserves.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:26 The Heb. lacks deserves
Proverbs 24:26
Lexham English Bible
26 He will kiss the lips,
he who gives an honest answer.
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