Proverbs 3:21-26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 Maintain your competence and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.(A)
22 They will be life for you[a][b](B)
and adornment[c] for your neck.
23 Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.(C)
24 When you lie[d] down, you will not be afraid;(D)
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25 Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,(E)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence[e]
and will keep your foot from a snare.(F)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:22 Or be your throat
- Proverbs 3:22 In Hb, nephesh can mean throat, soul, or life.
- Proverbs 3:22 Or grace
- Proverbs 3:24 LXX reads sit
- Proverbs 3:26 Or be at your side
Proverbs 3:21-26
International Standard Version
Benefits of Wisdom
21 My son, do not let wisdom[a] leave your sight.
Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment,
22 and they will be life to you
and a graceful ornament[b] for your neck.
23 Then you will travel safely on your way,
and your foot will not stumble.
24 When you sit[c] down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.[d]
25 Do not be afraid of sudden disaster,[e]
or the devastation that comes to the wicked.
26 Indeed, the Lord will be your confidence,
and he will keep your foot from being caught.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:21 The Heb. lacks wisdom
- Proverbs 3:22 Lit. grace
- Proverbs 3:24 So LXX; MT reads lie
- Proverbs 3:24 Or sweet
- Proverbs 3:25 Lit. terror
Proverbs 11:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.(A)
Proverbs 11:6
International Standard Version
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires.
Proverbs 11:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 The righteous one is rescued from trouble;
in his place, the wicked one goes in.(A)
Proverbs 11:8
International Standard Version
8 The righteous person is delivered from trouble;
it comes upon the wicked instead.
Proverbs 11:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it,(A)
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.
Proverbs 11:15
International Standard Version
15 Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering,
but by refusing to do so, one remains safe.
Proverbs 12:6-7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:6-7
International Standard Version
6 The words of the wicked lead to[a] bloodshed,
but the speech of the upright delivers them.
7 After they’re overthrown, the wicked won’t be found,
but the house of the righteous stands firm.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:6 Lit. wicked lie in wait for
Proverbs 12:13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:13
International Standard Version
13 An evil man’s sinful speech ensnares him,
but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 12:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 No disaster overcomes the righteous,(A)
but the wicked are full of misery.
Proverbs 12:21
International Standard Version
21 No harm overwhelms the righteous,
but the wicked overflow with trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life;(A)
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.(B)
Proverbs 13:3
International Standard Version
3 Anyone who guards his words protects his life;
anyone who talks too much[a] is ruined.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:3 Lit. who opens wide his lips
Proverbs 13:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life,(A)
turning people away from the snares of death.(B)
Proverbs 13:14
International Standard Version
14 What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life
and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 For the discerning the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
Proverbs 15:24
International Standard Version
24 The way of life leads upward for the wise
so he may avoid Sheol[a] below.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:24 I.e. the realm of the dead
Proverbs 15:27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
27 The one who profits dishonestly(A) troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(B)
Proverbs 15:27
International Standard Version
27 Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes,
but the person who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 19:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:16 Or despises, or treats lightly
Proverbs 19:16
International Standard Version
16 Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe,[a]
but someone who is contemptuous in conduct[b] will die.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:16 Lit. keeps his soul
- Proverbs 19:16 Lit. in his way
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