Proverbs 3:11-12
Modern English Version
11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
nor be weary of His correction;
12 for whom the Lord loves He corrects,
even as a father the son in whom he delights.
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
Modern English Version
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call understanding your kinswoman,
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
Modern English Version
17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me early 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
Modern English Version
21 that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,
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
Modern English Version
8 Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you;
rebuke a wise man, 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
Modern English Version
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all sins.
Proverbs 10:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers over all offenses.
Proverbs 13:24
Modern English Version
24 He who spares his rod hates his son,
but he who loves him disciplines him early.
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
Modern English Version
22 Do they not err who devise evil?
But mercy and truth will be to those who devise 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
Modern English Version
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord,
but He loves him who follows 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
Modern English Version
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fatted calf with hatred.
Proverbs 15:17
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:17 Hebrew “and”
- Proverbs 15:17 Or “him”
Proverbs 16:6
Modern English Version
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged;
and by the fear of the Lord 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
Modern English Version
9 He who covers a transgression seeks love,
but he who repeats a matter separates 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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