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
English Standard Version
21 My son, (A)do not lose sight of these—
keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 and they will be (B)life for your soul
and (C)adornment for your neck.
23 (D)Then you will walk on your way securely,
(E)and your foot will not stumble.
24 (F)If you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, (G)your sleep will be sweet.
25 (H)Do not be afraid of sudden terror
or of (I)the ruin[a] of the wicked, when it comes,
26 for the Lord will be your confidence
and will (J)keep your foot from being caught.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:25 Hebrew storm
Proverbs 11:6
New Living Translation
6 The godliness of good people rescues them;
the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
Proverbs 11:6
English Standard Version
6 (A)The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous (B)are taken captive by their lust.
Proverbs 11:8
New Living Translation
8 The godly are rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.
Proverbs 11:8
English Standard Version
8 (A)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
and the wicked walks into it instead.
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
English Standard Version
15 (A)Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
but he who hates striking hands in pledge is 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 12:13
New Living Translation
13 The wicked are trapped by their own words,
but the godly escape such trouble.
Proverbs 12:13
English Standard Version
13 An evil man is ensnared (A)by the transgression of his lips,[a]
(B)but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:13 Or In the transgression of the lips, there is an evil snare
Proverbs 12:21
New Living Translation
21 No harm comes to the godly,
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
Proverbs 12:21
English Standard Version
21 (A)No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with 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
English Standard Version
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
English Standard Version
14 The teaching of the wise is (A)a fountain of life,
that one may (B)turn away from the snares of death.
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
English Standard Version
24 The path of life leads upward (A)for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 15:27
New Living Translation
27 Greed brings grief to the whole family,
but those who hate bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
English Standard Version
27 Whoever is (A)greedy for unjust gain (B)troubles his own household,
but he who hates (C)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
English Standard Version
16 Whoever (A)keeps the commandment keeps his life;
he who despises his ways will die.
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