Proverbs 3:13-18
Legacy Standard Bible
13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who obtains discernment.
14 For her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her produce better than fine gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [a]pearls;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (E)riches and glory.
17 Her (F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her pathways are (G)peace.
18 She is a (H)tree of life to those who seize her,
And all those who hold her fast are blessed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:15 Or corals
Proverbs 3:13-18
Common English Bible
Value of wisdom
13 Happy are those who find wisdom
and those who gain understanding.
14 Her profit is better than silver,
and her gain better than gold.
15 Her value exceeds pearls;
all you desire can’t compare with her.
16 In her right hand is a long life;
in her left are wealth and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant;
all her paths are peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
those who hold her tight are happy.
Proverbs 8:32-34
Legacy Standard Bible
32 “So now, O sons, (A)listen to me,
For (B)blessed are they who keep my ways.
33 (C)Hear discipline and be wise,
And do not neglect it.
34 (D)How blessed is the man who hears me,
To watch daily at my doors,
To keep watch at my doorposts.
Proverbs 8:32-34
Common English Bible
32 Now children, listen to me:
Happy are those who keep to my ways!
33 Listen to instruction, and be wise;
don’t avoid it.
34 Happy are those who listen to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorposts.
Proverbs 12:14
Legacy Standard Bible
14 A man will be (A)satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the good (B)deed of a man’s hands will return to him.
Proverbs 12:14
Common English Bible
14 From the fruit of their speech, people are well satisfied;
their work results in reward.
Proverbs 12:20
Legacy Standard Bible
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.
Proverbs 12:20
Common English Bible
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
but there is joy for those who advise peace.
Proverbs 14:21
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:21 Or afflicted
Proverbs 14:21
Common English Bible
21 Those who despise their neighbors are sinners,
but happy are those who are kind to the needy.
Proverbs 15:13
Legacy Standard Bible
13 A (A)glad heart makes a face look good,
But [a]when the heart is (B)pained, the (C)spirit is broken.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:13 Lit in sadness of heart
Proverbs 15:13
Common English Bible
13 A joyful heart brightens one’s face,
but a troubled heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:15
Legacy Standard Bible
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But a good heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
Common English Bible
15 All the days of the needy are hard,
but a happy heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30
Legacy Standard Bible
30 [a]Bright eyes gladden the heart;
A good report puts fat on the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Lit The light of the eyes gladdens
Proverbs 15:30
Common English Bible
30 Bright eyes give joy to the heart;
good news strengthens the bones.
Proverbs 16:20
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:20
Common English Bible
20 Those with insight find prosperity;
those who trust the Lord are blessed.
Proverbs 23:15-16
Legacy Standard Bible
15 My son, if your heart is (A)wise,
My own heart also will be glad;
16 And my [a]inmost being will exult
When your lips speak (B)upright things.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:16 Lit kidneys
Proverbs 23:15-16
Common English Bible
15 My child, if your heart is wise,
then my heart too will be happy.
16 My inner being will rejoice
when your lips speak with integrity.
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