Proverbs 3:18
World English Bible
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her.
Happy is everyone who retains her.
Proverbs 3:18
International Standard Version
18 She is a tree of life for those who embrace her,
and whoever clutches her tightly will be joyful.
Proverbs 8:32-36
World English Bible
32 “Now therefore, my sons, listen to me,
for blessed are those who keep my ways.
33 Hear instruction, and be wise.
Don’t refuse it.
34 Blessed is the man who hears me,
watching daily at my gates,
waiting at my door posts.
35 For whoever finds me, finds life,
and will obtain favor from Yahweh.
36 But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul.
All those who hate me love death.”
Proverbs 8:32-36
International Standard Version
The Exhortation of Wisdom
32 “So listen to me, children!
Blessed are those who obey me.
33 Listen to instruction and be wise.
Don’t ignore it.
34 Blessed is the person who listens to me,
watching daily at my gates,
waiting at my doorways—
35 because those who find me find life
and gain favor from the Lord.
36 But whoever sins against me destroys himself;
everyone who hates me loves death.”
Proverbs 10:28
World English Bible
28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hope of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:28
International Standard Version
28 What the righteous hope for brings joy,
but the expectation of the wicked dies.
Proverbs 12:25
World English Bible
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad.
Proverbs 12:25
International Standard Version
25 A person’s anxiety weighs down his heart,
but an appropriate word is encouraging.
Proverbs 15:13
World English Bible
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13
International Standard Version
13 A happy heart enlightens the face,
but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit.
Proverbs 15:15
World English Bible
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
International Standard Version
15 The entire life[a] of the afflicted seems disastrous,
but a good heart feasts continuously.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:15 Lit. All the days
Proverbs 15:30
World English Bible
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 15:30
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Or A cheerful look
- Proverbs 15:30 Lit. bones
Proverbs 16:20
World English Bible
20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
Proverbs 16:20
International Standard Version
20 Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers,
and anyone who trusts in the Lord is blessed.
Proverbs 17:22
World English Bible
22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
International Standard Version
22 A joyful heart is good medicine,
but a broken spirit drains one’s strength.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:22 Lit. spirit dries the bones
Proverbs 23:25
World English Bible
25 Let your father and your mother be glad!
Let her who bore you rejoice!
Proverbs 23:25
International Standard Version
25 Let your father and mother rejoice;
make the one who gave birth to you happy.
Proverbs 24:17-18
World English Bible
17 Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls.
Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown,
18 lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him,
and he turn away his wrath from him.
Proverbs 24:17-18
International Standard Version
17 Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls;
don’t let yourself be glad when he stumbles.
18 Otherwise the Lord will observe and disapprove,
and he will turn his anger away from him.
Proverbs 28:20
World English Bible
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:20
International Standard Version
20 The faithful man will prosper with blessings,
but whoever is in a hurry to get rich
will not escape punishment.
Proverbs 29:18
World English Bible
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
but one who keeps the law is blessed.
Proverbs 29:18
International Standard Version
18 Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint,
but those who obey the Law are happy.
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