Proverbs 3:11-12
American Standard Version
11 My son, despise not the [a]chastening of Jehovah;
Neither be weary of his reproof:
12 For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth,
Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:11 Or, instruction
Proverbs 3:11-12
Lexham English Bible
Happy Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
11 Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child.
Do not be weary of his reproof
12 because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke,
as a father delights in his son.
Proverbs 7:4
American Standard Version
4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister;
And call understanding thy [a]kinswoman:
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:4 Or, familiar friend
Proverbs 7:4
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 7:4 Hebrew “the wisdom”
- Proverbs 7:4 Hebrew “the insight”
- Proverbs 7:4 Literally “one who is known.” To “know” is often a euphemism for intercourse. Therefore “intimate friend” may also be read “lover.”
Proverbs 8:17
American Standard Version
17 I love them that love me;
And those that seek me [a]diligently shall find me.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:17 Or, early
Proverbs 8:17
Lexham English Bible
17 I love those who love me,[a]
and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:17 Literally “her lovers”
Proverbs 8:21
American Standard Version
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance,
And that I may fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:21
Lexham English Bible
21 in order to endow those who love me with wealth,
and I will fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 9:8
American Standard Version
8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee:
Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 9:8
Lexham English Bible
8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise and he will love you.
Proverbs 10:12
American Standard Version
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes;
But love covereth all transgressions.
Proverbs 10:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers over all offenses.
Proverbs 13:24
American Standard Version
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son;
But he that loveth him chasteneth him [a]betimes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:24 Or, diligently
Proverbs 13:24
Lexham English Bible
24 He who withholds his rod hates his child,
but he who loves him gives him[a] discipline.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:24 Literally “visits him”
Proverbs 14:22
American Standard Version
22 [a]Do they not err that devise evil?
But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:22 Or, Shall they not go astray
Proverbs 14:22
Lexham English Bible
22 Have they not erred, those who plan evil?
But loyalty and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 15:9
American Standard Version
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
Lexham English Bible
9 An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,
but he who pursues righteousness he will love.
Proverbs 15:17
American Standard Version
17 Better is a [a]dinner of herbs, where love is,
Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:17 Or, portion
Proverbs 15:17
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:17 Hebrew “and”
- Proverbs 15:17 Or “him”
Proverbs 16:6
American Standard Version
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;
And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
Lexham English Bible
6 By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over,[a]
and by fear of Yahweh one turns[b] from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or “atoned for”
- Proverbs 16:6 Literally “turning”
Proverbs 17:9
American Standard Version
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love;
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 17:9
Lexham English Bible
9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,
but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
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