Proverbs 3:3-4
New American Standard Bible 1995
3 Do not let (A)kindness and truth leave you;
(B)Bind them around your neck,
(C)Write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will (D)find favor and (E)good [a]repute
In the sight of God and man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:4 Lit understanding
Proverbs 3:13-18
Legacy Standard Bible
13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who obtains discernment.
14 For her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her produce better than fine gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [a]pearls;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (E)riches and glory.
17 Her (F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her pathways are (G)peace.
18 She is a (H)tree of life to those who seize her,
And all those who hold her fast are blessed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:15 Or corals
Proverbs 3:13-18
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 (A)How blessed is the man who finds wisdom
And the man who gains understanding.
14 For her (B)profit is better than the profit of silver
And her gain better than fine gold.
15 She is (C)more precious than [a]jewels;
And nothing you desire compares with her.
16 [b](D)Long life is in her right hand;
In her left hand are (E)riches and honor.
17 Her (F)ways are pleasant ways
And all her paths are (G)peace.
18 She is a (H)tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who hold her fast.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:15 Lit corals
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 3:35
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Or He raises fools up in dishonor
Proverbs 3:35
New American Standard Bible 1995
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Lit raise high
Proverbs 4:7-9
Legacy Standard Bible
7 [a](A)The beginning of wisdom is: (B)Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, acquire understanding.
8 (C)Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will give (D)for your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:7 Or The primary thing is wisdom
Proverbs 4:7-9
New American Standard Bible 1995
7 “(A)The [a]beginning of wisdom is: (B)Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
8 “(C)Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.
9 “She will place (D)on your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty.”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:7 Or the primary thing is wisdom
Proverbs 10:7
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:7
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 11:16
Legacy Standard Bible
16 A (A)gracious woman holds fast to glory,
But ruthless men hold fast to riches.
Proverbs 11:16
New American Standard Bible 1995
16 A (A)gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.
Proverbs 11:26-27
Legacy Standard Bible
26 He who withholds grain, the (A)people will curse him,
But (B)blessing will be on the head of him who (C)sells it.
27 He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor,
But (D)he who searches for evil, evil will come to him.
Proverbs 11:26-27
New American Standard Bible 1995
26 He who withholds grain, the (A)people will curse him,
But (B)blessing will be on the head of him who (C)sells it.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
But (D)he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
Proverbs 12:8
Legacy Standard Bible
8 A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse heart will be despised.
Proverbs 12:8
New American Standard Bible 1995
8 A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse [a]mind will be despised.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:8 Lit heart
Proverbs 12:9
Legacy Standard Bible
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:9
New American Standard Bible 1995
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Proverbs 13:15
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 Lit constant
Proverbs 13:15
New American Standard Bible 1995
15 (A)Good understanding produces favor,
But the way of the treacherous is hard.
Proverbs 13:18
Legacy Standard Bible
18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But he who keeps reproof will be honored.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction
Proverbs 13:18
New American Standard Bible 1995
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who (A)neglects [a]discipline,
But he who regards reproof will be honored.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:18 Or instruction
Proverbs 14:35
Legacy Standard Bible
35 The king’s favor is toward a (A)servant who acts insightfully,
But his fury is toward him who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 14:35
New American Standard Bible 1995
35 The king’s favor is toward a (A)servant who acts wisely,
But his anger is toward him who acts shamefully.
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