Proverbs 3:11-12
International Standard Version
11 My son, do not reject the Lord’s discipline,
and do not despise his correction,
12 because the Lord corrects the person he loves,
just as a father corrects[a] the son he delights in.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:12 The Heb. lacks corrects
- Proverbs 3:12 So MT; LXX reads loves, and he punishes every son he accepts
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
International Standard Version
4 Say to wisdom, “You’re my sister!”
and call understanding your close relative,
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
International Standard Version
17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me will find me.
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
International Standard Version
21 I bequeath wealth to those who love me,
and I will 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
International Standard Version
8 Don’t rebuke a mocker or he will hate you.
Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.
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
International Standard Version
12 Hatred awakens contention,
but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 10:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers over all offenses.
Proverbs 13:24
International Standard Version
24 Whoever does not discipline[a] his son hates him,
but whoever loves him is diligent to correct him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:24 Lit. Whoever spares the rod
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
International Standard Version
22 Won’t those who plot evil go astray?
But gracious love and truth are for those who plan what is good.
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
International Standard Version
9 The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but he loves those who ardently pursue 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
International Standard Version
17 A vegetarian meal[a] served with love is better
than a big, thick steak[b] with a plateful of[c] animosity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:17 Lit. A meal of herbs
- Proverbs 15:17 Lit. a fattened ox
- Proverbs 15:17 The Heb. lacks a plateful of
Proverbs 15:17
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:17 Hebrew “and”
- Proverbs 15:17 Or “him”
Proverbs 16:6
International Standard Version
6 Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth,
and through fear of the Lord people[a] turn from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 The Heb. lacks people
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
International Standard Version
9 Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers
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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