Proverbs 3:21-26
New Living Translation
21 My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment.
Hang on to them,
22 for they will refresh your soul.
They are like jewels on a necklace.
23 They keep you safe on your way,
and your feet will not stumble.
24 You can go to bed without fear;
you will lie down and sleep soundly.
25 You need not be afraid of sudden disaster
or the destruction that comes upon the wicked,
26 for the Lord is your security.
He will keep your foot from being caught in a trap.
Proverbs 3:21-26
Common English Bible
Integrity of wisdom
21 My son, don’t let them slip from your eyes;
hold on to sound judgment and discretion.
22 They will be life for your whole being,
and an ornament for your neck.
23 Then you will walk safely on your path,
and your foot won’t stumble.
24 If you lie down, you won’t be terrified.
When you lie down, your sleep will be pleasant.
25 Don’t fear sudden terror
or the ruin that comes to the wicked.
26 The Lord will be your confidence;
he will guard your feet from being snared.
Proverbs 11:6
New Living Translation
6 The godliness of good people rescues them;
the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
Proverbs 11:6
Common English Bible
6 Those who do right are saved by their righteousness,
but the untrustworthy are caught by their own desires.
Proverbs 11:8
New Living Translation
8 The godly are rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.
Proverbs 11:8
Common English Bible
8 The righteous are saved from distress,
and the wicked take their place.
Proverbs 11:15
New Living Translation
15 There’s danger in putting up security for a stranger’s debt;
it’s safer not to guarantee another person’s debt.
Proverbs 11:15
Common English Bible
15 Guaranteeing the debt of a stranger brings big trouble,
but the one who refuses to shake hands will be secure.
Proverbs 12:6-7
New Living Translation
6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
but the words of the godly save lives.
7 The wicked die and disappear,
but the family of the godly stands firm.
Proverbs 12:6-7
Common English Bible
6 The words of the wicked are a deathtrap,
but the speech of those who do right rescues them.
7 The wicked are destroyed and are no more,
but the family of the righteous will endure.
Proverbs 12:13
New Living Translation
13 The wicked are trapped by their own words,
but the godly escape such trouble.
Proverbs 12:13
Common English Bible
13 The wicked are trapped by the transgressions of their lips,
but the righteous escape from distress.
Proverbs 12:21
New Living Translation
21 No harm comes to the godly,
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
Proverbs 12:21
Common English Bible
21 No harm happens to the righteous,
but the wicked receive their fill of trouble.
Proverbs 13:3
New Living Translation
3 Those who control their tongue will have a long life;
opening your mouth can ruin everything.
Proverbs 13:3
Common English Bible
3 People who watch their mouths guard their lives,
but those who open their lips are ruined.
Proverbs 13:14
New Living Translation
14 The instruction of the wise is like a life-giving fountain;
those who accept it avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14
Common English Bible
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
turning a person away from deathtraps.
Proverbs 15:24
New Living Translation
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise;
they leave the grave[a] behind.
Footnotes
- 15:24 Hebrew Sheol.
Proverbs 15:24
Common English Bible
24 For those with insight, life is an upward path,
avoiding the grave [a] below.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:24 Heb Sheol
Proverbs 15:27
New Living Translation
27 Greed brings grief to the whole family,
but those who hate bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
Common English Bible
27 Those who acquire things unjustly gain trouble for their house,
but those who hate bribes will live.
Proverbs 19:16
New Living Translation
16 Keep the commandments and keep your life;
despising them leads to death.
Proverbs 19:16
Common English Bible
16 Those who keep the commandment preserve their lives;
those who disregard their ways will die.
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