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
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 7:4
World English Bible
4 Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.”
Call understanding your relative,
Proverbs 7:4
International Standard Version
4 Say to wisdom, “You’re my sister!”
and call understanding your close relative,
Proverbs 8:17
World English Bible
17 I love those who love me.
Those who seek me diligently will find me.
Proverbs 8:17
International Standard Version
17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me will find me.
Proverbs 8:21
World English Bible
21 that I may give wealth to those who love me.
I fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:21
International Standard Version
21 I bequeath wealth to those who love me,
and I will fill 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
International Standard Version
8 Don’t rebuke a mocker or he will hate you.
Rebuke a wise person, and he will love you.
Proverbs 10:12
World English Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all wrongs.
Proverbs 10:12
International Standard Version
12 Hatred awakens contention,
but love covers all transgressions.
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
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 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
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 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
International Standard Version
9 The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but he loves those who ardently pursue 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
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 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
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 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
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
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