Proverbs 2:7
Legacy Standard Bible
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright,
A (A)shield to those who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 2:7
New International Version
Proverbs 6:6-8
Legacy Standard Bible
6 Go to the (A)ant, O (B)sluggard,
Observe her ways and be wise,
7 Which, having (C)no chief,
Officer or ruler,
8 Prepares her food (D)in the summer
And gathers her provision in the harvest.
Proverbs 6:6-8
New International Version
Proverbs 8:12-16
Legacy Standard Bible
12 “I, wisdom, (A)dwell with prudence,
And I find (B)knowledge and discretion.
13 The (C)fear of Yahweh is to hate evil;
(D)Pride and arrogance and (E)the evil way
And the mouth of [a](F)perverted words, I hate.
14 (G)Counsel is mine and (H)sound wisdom;
I am understanding, (I)might is mine.
15 By me (J)kings reign,
And rulers mark out righteousness.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:13 Lit perversities
Proverbs 8:12-16
New International Version
12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord(B) is to hate evil;(C)
I hate(D) pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have insight, I have power.(E)
15 By me kings reign
and rulers(F) issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,(G)
and nobles—all who rule on earth.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers
Proverbs 11:5
Legacy Standard Bible
5 The (A)righteousness of the blameless will make his way straight,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:5
New International Version
Proverbs 11:23
Legacy Standard Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)hope of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
New International Version
23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
Proverbs 12:24
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Lit slackness
Proverbs 12:24
New International Version
24 Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)
Proverbs 13:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 From the fruit of a man’s mouth he (A)eats what is good,
But the soul of the treacherous desires (B)violence.
Proverbs 13:2
New International Version
2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things,(A)
but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence.
Proverbs 13:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 The one who (A)despises the word will be [a]in debt to it,
But the one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:13 Lit pledged to it
Proverbs 13:13
New International Version
Proverbs 15:22
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:22 Lit thoughts
- Proverbs 15:22 Or are established
Proverbs 15:22
New International Version
Proverbs 16:3
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll
- Proverbs 16:3 Lit thoughts
Proverbs 16:3
New International Version
3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:9 Lit thinks upon
- Proverbs 16:9 Lit establishes
Proverbs 16:9
New International Version
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:12
Legacy Standard Bible
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For in righteousness a (A)throne is established.
Proverbs 16:12
New International Version
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.(A)
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