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
New Living Translation
11 My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline,
and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
12 For the Lord corrects those he loves,
just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.[a]
Proverbs 7:4
World English Bible
4 Tell wisdom, “You are my sister.”
Call understanding your relative,
Proverbs 7:4
New Living Translation
4 Love wisdom like a sister;
make insight a beloved member of your family.
Proverbs 8:17
World English Bible
17 I love those who love me.
Those who seek me diligently will find me.
Proverbs 8:17
New Living Translation
17 “I love all who love me.
Those who search will surely 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
New Living Translation
21 Those who love me inherit wealth.
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
New Living Translation
8 So don’t bother correcting mockers;
they will only hate you.
But correct the wise,
and they will love you.
Proverbs 10:12
World English Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all wrongs.
Proverbs 10:12
New Living Translation
12 Hatred stirs up quarrels,
but love makes up for 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
New Living Translation
24 Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children.
Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
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
New Living Translation
22 If you plan to do evil, you will be lost;
if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.
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
New Living Translation
9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue godliness.
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
New Living Translation
17 A bowl of vegetables with someone you love
is better than steak with someone you hate.
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
New Living Translation
6 Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.
By fearing the Lord, people avoid 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
New Living Translation
9 Love prospers when a fault is forgiven,
but dwelling on it separates close friends.
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