Proverbs 3:33-34
Legacy Standard Bible
33 The (A)curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked one,
But He (B)blesses the abode of the righteous.
34 Though (C)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (D)He gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:33-34
Evangelical Heritage Version
33 The Lord’s curse rests on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 Although he scorns the scornful,
he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 4:23-27
Legacy Standard Bible
23 Guard your heart with all diligence,
For (A)from it flow the springs of life.
24 Put away from you a (B)perverse mouth
And (C)put devious lips far from you.
25 Let your eyes look directly ahead
And even let your eyelids be fixed straight in front of you.
26 (D)Watch the track of your feet
And all your (E)ways will be established.
27 (F)Do not turn to the right nor to the left;
(G)Turn your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:23-27
Evangelical Heritage Version
23 Above all else, guard your heart carefully,
because your life flows from it.
24 Turn your mouth away from perverted speech,
and keep devious lips far away from you.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead.
Let your gaze[a] be directly in front of you.
26 Make a level pathway for your feet,
and all your ways will be secure.
27 Do not swerve to the right or the left.
Turn your feet away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:25 Literally your eyelids
Proverbs 8:35
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:35
Evangelical Heritage Version
35 because whoever finds me finds life,
and he obtains favor from the Lord,
Proverbs 10:6
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
Wise Words and Wise Ways
6 Blessings crown the head of a righteous person,
but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
Proverbs 11:17
Legacy Standard Bible
17 The man of (A)lovingkindness deals bountifully with his soul,
But the cruel man brings trouble on his flesh.
Proverbs 11:17
Evangelical Heritage Version
17 A merciful man benefits his own soul,
but a cruel man brings trouble on his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:31
Legacy Standard Bible
31 If (A)the righteous will be repaid in the earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!
Proverbs 11:31
Evangelical Heritage Version
31 If a righteous person is paid back on earth,
how much more a wicked person or a sinner!
Proverbs 12:2
Legacy Standard Bible
2 A (A)good man will obtain favor from Yahweh,
But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.
Proverbs 12:2
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 A good person will obtain favor from the Lord,
but he will condemn a schemer.
Proverbs 12:12
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:12
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 A wicked man covets the fortress[a] of evil people,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or net. The verse is difficult and the meaning is uncertain.
Proverbs 13:21
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 Trouble pursues sinners,
but goodness repays the righteous.
Proverbs 14:14
Legacy Standard Bible
14 The one who turns back in his heart will be satisfied with his (A)ways,
But a good man will (B)be satisfied [a]with his.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:14 Lit from himself
Proverbs 14:14
Evangelical Heritage Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:14 Or a person who deserts God
- Proverbs 14:14 Or will be repaid for his ways
Proverbs 18:22
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:22
Evangelical Heritage Version
22 The man who finds a wife finds a good thing,
and he obtains favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 22:9
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit has a good eye
Proverbs 22:9
Evangelical Heritage Version
9 A generous person will be blessed,
because he gives some of his food to the poor.
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