Proverbs 3:3-4
American Standard Version
3 Let not kindness and truth forsake thee:
Bind them about thy neck;
Write them upon the tablet of thy heart:
4 So shalt thou find favor and [a]good understanding
In the sight of God and man.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:4 Or, good repute
Proverbs 3:3-4
Lexham English Bible
3 May loyal love[a] and truth not forsake you;
bind them around your neck,
write them upon your heart.
4 And you shall find favor and good sense[b]
in the eyes of God and humankind.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:3 Or “kindness, mercy”
- Proverbs 3:4 Or “understanding, prudence”
Proverbs 3:13-18
American Standard Version
13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,
And the man that [a]getteth understanding.
14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver,
And the profit thereof than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies:
And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand;
In her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:
And happy is every one that retaineth her.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:13 Hebrew draweth forth.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Lexham English Bible
13 Happy is the one[a] who finds wisdom,
and one who obtains understanding.
14 For her[b] income is better than the income of silver,
and her revenue than that of gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
and all your desires shall not compare with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life for those who seize her;
those who take hold of her are considered happy.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:13 Literally “a man”
- Proverbs 3:14 Or “its”; both “wisdom” and “understanding” are feminine nouns and can be read as either “she” or “it”
Proverbs 3:35
American Standard Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory;
But [a]shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:35 Or, fools carry away shame
Proverbs 3:35
Lexham English Bible
35 They will inherit the honor of the wise,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
Proverbs 4:7-9
American Standard Version
7 [a]Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom;
Yea, with all [b]thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her, and she will promote thee;
She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She will give to thy head a chaplet of grace;
A crown of [c]beauty will she deliver to thee.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 4:7 Or, The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom
- Proverbs 4:7 Or, thou hast gotten
- Proverbs 4:9 Or, glory
Proverbs 4:7-9
Lexham English Bible
7 The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom!
With all that is in your possession, gain insight.
8 Cherish her and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will give a garland for your head;
she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you.”
Proverbs 10:7
American Standard Version
7 The memory of the righteous is blessed;
But the name of the wicked shall rot.
Proverbs 10:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The memory of righteousness is like a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 11:16
American Standard Version
16 A gracious woman obtaineth honor;
And violent men obtain riches.
Proverbs 11:16
Lexham English Bible
16 A woman of grace receives honor,
but the ruthless gets wealth.
Proverbs 11:26-27
American Standard Version
26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;
But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;
But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 11:26-27
Lexham English Bible
26 He who withholds grain, the people curse him,
but a blessing is for the head of him who sells.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.
Proverbs 12:8
American Standard Version
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;
But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:8
Lexham English Bible
8 For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended,
but he who is of perverse mind[a] will be despised.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:8 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 12:9
American Standard Version
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,
Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:9
Lexham English Bible
9 It is better to be lowly and a servant to someone[a]
than self-glorifying and lacking food.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:9 Literally “for him,” “belonging to him”
Proverbs 13:15
American Standard Version
15 Good understanding [a]giveth favor;
But the way of the transgressor is hard.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:15 Or, getteth
Proverbs 13:15
Lexham English Bible
15 Good sense grants favor,
but the way of the faithless is coarse.
Proverbs 13:18
American Standard Version
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth [a]correction;
But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:18 Or, instruction
Proverbs 13:18
Lexham English Bible
18 Poverty and disgrace belong to him who ignores instruction,
but he who guards reproof will be honored.
Proverbs 14:35
American Standard Version
35 The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;
But his wrath will be against him that [a]causeth shame.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:35 Or, doeth shamefully
Proverbs 14:35
Lexham English Bible
35 The favor of a king is for the servant who deals wisely,
but his wrath will be on him who acts shamefully.
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