Proverbs 3:27-32
New American Standard Bible
27 (A)Do not withhold good from [a]those to whom it is due,
When it is in your power to do it.
28 (B)Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back,
And tomorrow I will give it to you,”
When you have it with you.
29 (C)Do not devise harm against your neighbor,
While he lives securely beside you.
30 (D)Do not contend with a person for no reason,
If he has done you no harm.
31 (E)Do not envy a violent person,
And do not choose any of his ways.
32 For the (F)devious are an abomination to the Lord;
But [b]He is (G)intimate with the upright.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:27 Lit its owners
- Proverbs 3:32 Lit His private counsel is
Proverbs 3:27-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Treat Others Fairly
27 When it is in your power,[a]
don’t withhold good(A) from the one it belongs to.
28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.(B)
29 Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor,(C)
for he trusts you and lives near you.
30 Don’t accuse anyone without cause,(D)
when he has done you no harm.
31 Don’t envy a violent man(E)
or choose any of his ways;
32 for the devious are detestable to the Lord,
but He is a friend[b] to the upright.(F)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:27 Lit in the power of your hands
- Proverbs 3:32 Or confidential counsel
Proverbs 10:2
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:2 Lit Treasures of wickedness
Proverbs 10:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,
but righteousness rescues from death.(A)
Proverbs 11:1
New American Standard Bible
Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked
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Proverbs 11:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:3
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:3 Lit ruin is his
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 13:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:11 Prob. referring to fraud
- Proverbs 13:11 Lit by hand
Proverbs 13:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,(A)
but whoever earns it through labor[a] will multiply it.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:11 Lit whoever gathers upon [his] hand
Proverbs 14:2
New American Standard Bible
2 One who (A)walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But one who is (B)devious in his ways despises Him.
Proverbs 14:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(A)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.(B)
Proverbs 14:5
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 14:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.(A)
Proverbs 15:27
New American Standard Bible
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 16:6
New American Standard Bible
6 By (A)mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing,
And by [a]the (B)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence for
Proverbs 16:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(A)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.(B)
Proverbs 16:8
New American Standard Bible
8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.(A)
Proverbs 16:11
New American Standard Bible
11 A (A)just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the [a]weights of the bag are His [b]concern.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones
- Proverbs 16:11 Lit work
Proverbs 16:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:11 Merchants kept the stones for their scales in a bag.
Proverbs 17:2
New American Standard Bible
2 A servant who acts wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.
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