Proverbs 3:11-12
World English Bible
11 My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline,
neither be weary of his correction;
12 for whom Yahweh loves, he corrects,
even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 3:11-12
English Standard Version
11 (A)My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline
or be weary of his reproof,
12 for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,
as (B)a father the son in whom he delights.
Proverbs 7:4
World English Bible
4 Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.”
Call understanding your relative,
Proverbs 7:4
English Standard Version
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call insight your intimate friend,
Proverbs 8:17
World English Bible
17 I love those who love me.
Those who seek me diligently will find me.
Proverbs 8:17
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Proverbs 8:21
World English Bible
21 that I may give wealth to those who love me.
I fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:21
English Standard Version
21 granting an inheritance to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.
Proverbs 9:8
World English Bible
8 Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you.
Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
Proverbs 9:8
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Proverbs 10:12
World English Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all wrongs.
Proverbs 10:12
English Standard Version
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 13:24
World English Bible
24 One who spares the rod hates his son,
but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
Proverbs 13:24
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:24 Or who loves him disciplines him early
Proverbs 14:22
World English Bible
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14:22
English Standard Version
22 Do they not go astray who (A)devise evil?
Those who devise good meet[a] (B)steadfast love and faithfulness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:22 Or show
Proverbs 15:9
World English Bible
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
English Standard Version
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him (A)who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:17
World English Bible
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
Proverbs 15:17
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Proverbs 16:6
World English Bible
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
English Standard Version
6 By (A)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by (B)the fear of the Lord one (C)turns away from evil.
Proverbs 17:9
World English Bible
9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9
English Standard Version
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