Proverbs 2:7
New Living Translation
7 He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.
He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.
Proverbs 2:7
Common English Bible
7 He reserves ability for those with integrity.
He is a shield for those who live a blameless life.
Proverbs 6:6-8
New Living Translation
6 Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones.
Learn from their ways and become wise!
7 Though they have no prince
or governor or ruler to make them work,
8 they labor hard all summer,
gathering food for the winter.
Proverbs 6:6-8
Common English Bible
6 Go to the ant, you lazy person;
observe its ways and grow wise.
7 The ant has no commander, officer, or ruler.
8 Even so, it gets its food in summer;
gathers its provisions at harvest.
Proverbs 8:12-16
New Living Translation
12 “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.
I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
13 All who fear the Lord will hate evil.
Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
corruption and perverse speech.
14 Common sense and success belong to me.
Insight and strength are mine.
15 Because of me, kings reign,
and rulers make just decrees.
16 Rulers lead with my help,
and nobles make righteous judgments.[a]
Footnotes
- 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Greek version read and nobles are judges over the earth.
Proverbs 8:12-16
Common English Bible
12 I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence;
I have found knowledge and discretion.
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate pride and arrogance,
the path of evil and corrupt speech.
14 I have advice and ability,
as well as understanding and strength.
15 By me kings rule,
and princes issue righteous decrees.
16 By me rulers govern,
and officials judge righteously.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Heb uncertain
Proverbs 11:5
New Living Translation
5 The godly are directed by honesty;
the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
Proverbs 11:5
Common English Bible
5 The righteousness of the innocent makes their path straight,
but the wicked fall in their wickedness.
Proverbs 11:23
New Living Translation
23 The godly can look forward to a reward,
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
Proverbs 11:23
Common English Bible
23 The desires of the righteous end up well,
but the expectations of the wicked bring wrath.
Proverbs 12:24
New Living Translation
24 Work hard and become a leader;
be lazy and become a slave.
Proverbs 12:24
Common English Bible
24 A hard worker is in charge,
while a lazy one will be sentenced to hard labor.
Proverbs 13:2
New Living Translation
2 Wise words will win you a good meal,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
Proverbs 13:2
Common English Bible
2 People eat well from the fruit of their words,
but the treacherous have an appetite only for violence.
Proverbs 13:13
New Living Translation
13 People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
those who respect a command will succeed.
Proverbs 13:13
Common English Bible
13 Trouble will come on those who despise a word,
but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:22
New Living Translation
22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success.
Proverbs 15:22
Common English Bible
22 Plans fail with no counsel,
but with many counselors they succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
New Living Translation
3 Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
Common English Bible
3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:9
New Living Translation
9 We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps.
Proverbs 16:9
Common English Bible
9 People plan their path,
but the Lord secures their steps.
Proverbs 16:12
New Living Translation
12 A king detests wrongdoing,
for his rule is built on justice.
Proverbs 16:12
Common English Bible
12 Kings detest wicked deeds,
for their thrones are founded on righteousness.
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