Proverbs 3:33-34
Holman Christian Standard Bible
33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,(A)
but He blesses the home of the righteous;
34 He mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.(B)
Proverbs 3:33-34
Common English Bible
33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 He mocks mockers,
but he shows favor to the humble.
Proverbs 4:23-27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
23 Guard your heart above all else,[a]
for it is the source of life.(A)
24 Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly,(B)
and don’t let your lips talk deviously.
25 Let your eyes look forward;
fix your gaze[b] straight ahead.(C)
26 Carefully consider the path[c] for your feet,(D)
and all your ways will be established.
27 Don’t turn to the right or to the left;(E)
keep your feet away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:23 Or heart with all diligence
- Proverbs 4:25 Lit eyelids
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Clear a path
Proverbs 4:23-27
Common English Bible
23 More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it.
24 Have nothing to do with a corrupt mouth;
keep devious lips far from you.
25 Focus your eyes straight ahead;
keep your gaze on what is in front of you.
26 Watch your feet on the way,
and all your paths will be secure.
27 Don’t deviate a bit to the right or the left;
turn your feet away from evil.
Proverbs 8:35
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:35
Common English Bible
35 Those who find me find life;
they gain favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 10:6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(A)
Proverbs 10:6
Common English Bible
6 Blessings cover the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 11:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:17
Common English Bible
17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
but cruel people harm themselves.
Proverbs 11:31
Holman Christian Standard Bible
31 If the righteous will be repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinful.(A)
Proverbs 11:31
Common English Bible
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinners?
Proverbs 12:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:2
Common English Bible
2 The Lord favors good people,
but he condemns schemers.
Proverbs 12:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
12 The wicked desire what evil men have,[a]
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil
Proverbs 12:12
Common English Bible
12 Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked,
but the root of the righteous endures.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or gives
Proverbs 13:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 13:21
Common English Bible
21 Trouble pursues sinners,
but good things reward the righteous.
Proverbs 14:14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
14 The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,
and a good man, what his deeds deserve.(A)
Proverbs 14:14
Common English Bible
14 Rebellious hearts receive satisfaction from their ways;
the good receive the due reward for their deeds.
Proverbs 18:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:22
Common English Bible
22 He who finds a wife finds what is good,
gaining favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 22:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit Good of eye
Proverbs 22:9
Common English Bible
9 Happy are generous people,
because they give some of their food to the poor.
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