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 3:3-4
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 3:13-18
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.
Footnotes
- 3:16 Lit Length of days
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 3:35
Christian Standard Bible
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.[a]
Footnotes
- 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor
Proverbs 3:35
Holman Christian Standard Bible
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor
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 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 10:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(A)
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 11:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] people gain only riches.
Footnotes
- 11:16 Or ruthless
Proverbs 11:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] men gain only riches.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:16 Or ruthless
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 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 12:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.
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 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 13:15
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 13:15 LXX, Syr, Tg read treacherous will perish
Proverbs 13:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 LXX, Syr, Tg read treacherous will perish
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 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 14:35
Christian Standard Bible
35 A king favors a prudent servant,(A)
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
Proverbs 14:35
Holman Christian Standard Bible
35 A king favors a wise servant,(A)
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
Proverbs 15:33
Christian Standard Bible
33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)
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