Proverbs 3:18
English Standard Version
18 She is (A)a tree of life to those who (B)lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called blessed.
Proverbs 3:18
Common English Bible
18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
those who hold her tight are happy.
Proverbs 8:32-36
English Standard Version
32 “And now, (A)O sons, listen to me:
(B)blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 (C)Hear instruction and be wise,
and do not neglect it.
34 (D)Blessed is the one who listens to me,
watching daily at my gates,
waiting beside my doors.
35 For (E)whoever finds me (F)finds life
and (G)obtains favor from the Lord,
36 but he who fails to find me (H)injures himself;
all who (I)hate me (J)love death.”
Proverbs 8:32-36
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.
35 Those who find me find life;
they gain favor from the Lord.
36 Those who offend me injure themselves;
all those who hate me love death.
Proverbs 10:28
English Standard Version
Proverbs 10:28
Common English Bible
28 The expectations of the righteous result in joy,
but the hopes of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 12:25
English Standard Version
25 (A)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
but a good word makes him glad.
Proverbs 12:25
Common English Bible
25 Anxiety leads to depression,
but a good word encourages.
Proverbs 15:13
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:13
Common English Bible
13 A joyful heart brightens one’s face,
but a troubled heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:15
English Standard Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but (A)the cheerful of 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
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew makes fat
Proverbs 15:30
Common English Bible
30 Bright eyes give joy to the heart;
good news strengthens the bones.
Proverbs 16:20
English Standard Version
20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (A)will discover good,
and blessed is he (B)who trusts in the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter
Proverbs 16:20
Common English Bible
20 Those with insight find prosperity;
those who trust the Lord are blessed.
Proverbs 17:22
English Standard Version
Proverbs 17:22
Common English Bible
22 A joyful heart helps healing,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 23:25
English Standard Version
Proverbs 23:25
Common English Bible
25 Your father and your mother will rejoice;
she who gave you birth will be happy.
Proverbs 24:17-18
English Standard Version
17 (A)Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
18 lest the Lord see it and be displeased,
and turn away his anger from him.
Proverbs 24:17-18
Common English Bible
17 When your enemies fall, don’t rejoice.
When they stumble, don’t let your heart be glad,
18 or the Lord will see it and be displeased,
and he will turn his anger from them.
Proverbs 28:20
English Standard Version
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but whoever hastens to be rich (A)will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:20
Common English Bible
20 Reliable people will have abundant blessings,
but those with get-rich-quick schemes won’t go unpunished.
Proverbs 29:18
English Standard Version
18 Where (A)there is no prophetic vision the people (B)cast off restraint,[a]
but blessed is he who (C)keeps the law.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:18 Or the people are discouraged
Proverbs 29:18
Common English Bible
18 When there’s no vision, the people get out of control,
but whoever obeys instruction is happy.
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