Proverbs 2:7
English Standard Version
Proverbs 2:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:7 Or resourcefulness
Proverbs 6:6-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Laziness
6 Go to the ant,(A) you slacker!(B)
Observe its ways and become wise.
7 Without leader, administrator, or ruler,
8 it prepares its provisions in summer;
it gathers its food during harvest.(C)
Proverbs 8:12-16
English Standard Version
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and I find knowledge and (A)discretion.
13 (B)The fear of the Lord is (C)hatred of evil.
(D)Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and (E)perverted speech I hate.
14 I have (F)counsel and (G)sound wisdom;
I have insight; (H)I have strength.
15 By me (I)kings reign,
and rulers decree what is just;
16 by me princes rule,
and nobles, all who govern justly.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Most Hebrew manuscripts; many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint govern the earth
Proverbs 8:12-16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 I, Wisdom, share a home with shrewdness
and have knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(B)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
14 I possess good advice and competence;[a]
I have understanding and strength.(C)
15 It is by me that kings reign(D)
and rulers enact just law;
16 by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:14 Or resourcefulness
- Proverbs 8:16 Some Hb mss, LXX read nobles who judge the earth
Proverbs 11:5
English Standard Version
5 The righteousness of the blameless (A)keeps his way straight,
but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
Proverbs 11:23
English Standard Version
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
(A)the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:24
English Standard Version
Proverbs 12:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.(A)
Proverbs 13:2
English Standard Version
2 From the fruit of his mouth a man (A)eats what is good,
but the desire of the treacherous (B)is for violence.
Proverbs 13:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 From the words of his mouth,
a man will enjoy good things,(A)
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.(B)
Proverbs 13:13
English Standard Version
13 Whoever (A)despises (B)the word[a] brings destruction on himself,
but he who reveres the commandment[b] will be (C)rewarded.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:13 Or a word
- Proverbs 13:13 Or a commandment
Proverbs 13:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,(A)
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.(B)
Proverbs 15:22
English Standard Version
22 (A)Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.
Proverbs 15:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)
Proverbs 16:3
English Standard Version
3 (A)Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be achieved.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
English Standard Version
Proverbs 16:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:12
English Standard Version
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for (A)the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 Wicked behavior[a] is detestable to kings,(A)
since a throne is established through righteousness.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:12 Either the king’s or someone else’s behavior
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