Proverbs 3:3-4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
in the sight of God and man.(B)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom Brings Happiness
13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom(A)
and who acquires understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.(B)
15 She is more precious than jewels;(C)
nothing you desire compares with her.(D)
16 Long life[a] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant,(F)
and all her paths, peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor
Proverbs 3:35
Lexham English Bible
35 They will inherit the honor of the wise,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
Proverbs 4:7-9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.(A)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.(B)
9 She will place a garland of grace on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”(C)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(A)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] men gain only riches.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:16 Or ruthless
Proverbs 11:16
Lexham English Bible
16 A woman of grace receives honor,
but the ruthless gets wealth.
Proverbs 11:26-27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
26 People will curse(A) anyone who hoards grain,
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.(B)
27 The one who searches for what is good(C) finds favor,
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.(D)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is 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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.(A)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:15 LXX, Syr, Tg read treacherous will perish
Proverbs 13:15
Lexham English Bible
15 Good sense grants favor,
but the way of the faithless is coarse.
Proverbs 13:18
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.(A)
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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
35 A king favors a wise servant,(A)
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
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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