Proverbs 2:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 He stores up sound judgment for upright people.
He is a shield for 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,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:7 Or “hides, keeps”
Proverbs 6:6-8
Evangelical Heritage Version
Wisdom Warns Against Laziness
6 Go to the ant, you slacker![a]
Observe its ways and become wise.
7 Although it has no overseer, officer, or ruler,
8 it stores its food in summer.
It gathers its provisions at harvest time.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:6 Or you loafer or you lazybones
Proverbs 6:6-8
Lexham English Bible
Against Sloth
6 Go to the ant, lazy!
Consider its ways and be wise.
7 It has no chief,
officer, or ruler.
8 In the summer, it prepares its food;
in the harvest, it gathers its sustenance.
Proverbs 8:12-16
Evangelical Heritage Version
Wisdom’s Benefit
12 I, Wisdom, dwell with good judgment.[a]
I discover knowledge and foresight.
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate haughtiness, arrogance, an evil way, and a perverse mouth.
14 Good advice and sound judgment are mine.
I, Understanding, have strength.
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers administer justice.
16 By me officials govern,
as well as nobles and all just judges.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:12 Or prudence
Proverbs 8:12-16
Lexham English Bible
12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,
and I find knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of Yahweh is hatred of evil,
pride, and arrogance and an evil way.
And I hate a mouth of perversity.
14 Advice and sound judgment[a] are mine;
I am understanding, strength is mine.[b]
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers decree righteousness.
16 By me rulers rule,
and nobles—all judges of righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:14 Literally “To/for me are advice and sound judgment”
- Proverbs 8:14 Literally “to/for me is strength”
Proverbs 11:5
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 The righteousness of honest people makes their way smooth,
but because of his wickedness a wicked person falls.
Proverbs 11:5
Lexham English Bible
5 The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight,
but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.
Proverbs 11:23
Evangelical Heritage Version
23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good.
The hope of the wicked leads to fury.
Proverbs 11:23
Lexham English Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.
Proverbs 12:24
Evangelical Heritage Version
24 Hardworking hands will rule,
but laziness results in forced labor.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Or leads to debtor’s prison
Proverbs 12:24
Lexham English Bible
24 The hand of the diligent ones will rule,
but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
Proverbs 13:2
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 From the fruit of his mouth a person eats well,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
Proverbs 13:2
Lexham English Bible
2 From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he shall eat what is good,
but the desire[a] of the treacherous, wrongdoing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2 Or “soul”
Proverbs 13:13
Evangelical Heritage Version
13 The person who despises a word of instruction will pay the price,
but the person who respects a command will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
Lexham English Bible
13 He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself,
but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:22
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 Plans fail without advice,
but where there are many advisors they succeed.
Proverbs 15:22
Lexham English Bible
22 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel,
but with many advisors it will succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 Commit what you do to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:3
Lexham English Bible
3 Commit your work to Yahweh,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:9
Evangelical Heritage Version
9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord makes his steps secure.
Proverbs 16:9
Lexham English Bible
9 The mind[a] of a person will plan his ways,
and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:9 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 16:12
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 It is disgusting for kings to commit wickedness,
because a throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12
Lexham English Bible
12 An abomination to kings is doing evil,
for by righteousness the throne will be established.
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