Proverbs 3:3-4
New Living Translation
3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.
4 Then you will find favor with both God and people,
and you will earn a good reputation.
Proverbs 3:3-4
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
with God and people.(B)
Proverbs 3:13-18
New Living Translation
13 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding.
14 For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
and her wages are better than gold.
15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 She offers you long life in her right hand,
and riches and honor in her left.
17 She will guide you down delightful paths;
all her ways are satisfying.
18 Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
happy are those who hold her tightly.
Proverbs 3:13-18
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 can equal 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
- 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 3:35
New Living Translation
35 The wise inherit honor,
but fools are put to shame!
Proverbs 3:35
Christian Standard Bible
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.[a]
Notas al pie
- 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor
Proverbs 4:7-9
New Living Translation
7 Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
8 If you prize wisdom, she will make you great.
Embrace her, and she will honor you.
9 She will place a lovely wreath on your head;
she will present you with a beautiful crown.”
Proverbs 4:7-9
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 favor on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”(C)
Proverbs 10:7
New Living Translation
7 We have happy memories of the godly,
but the name of a wicked person rots away.
Proverbs 10:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(A)
Proverbs 11:16
New Living Translation
16 A gracious woman gains respect,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Proverbs 11:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] people gain only riches.
Notas al pie
- 11:16 Or ruthless
Proverbs 11:26-27
New Living Translation
26 People curse those who hoard their grain,
but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
27 If you search for good, you will find favor;
but if you search for evil, it will find you!
Proverbs 11:26-27
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) seeks favor,
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.(D)
Proverbs 12:8
New Living Translation
8 A sensible person wins admiration,
but a warped mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:9
New Living Translation
9 Better to be an ordinary person with a servant
than to be self-important but have no food.
Proverbs 12:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.(A)
Proverbs 13:15
New Living Translation
15 A person with good sense is respected;
a treacherous person is headed for destruction.[a]
Notas al pie
- 13:15 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads the way of the treacherous is lasting.
Proverbs 13:15
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 13:15 LXX, Syr, Tg read treacherous will perish
Proverbs 13:18
New Living Translation
18 If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
Proverbs 13:18
Christian Standard Bible
18 Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.(A)
Proverbs 14:35
New Living Translation
35 A king rejoices in wise servants
but is angry with those who disgrace him.
Proverbs 14:35
Christian Standard Bible
35 A king favors a prudent servant,(A)
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
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