Proverbs 3:33-34
New American Standard Bible
33 The (A)curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He (B)blesses the home of the righteous.
34 Though (C)He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet (D)He gives grace to the needy.
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
New American Standard Bible
23 Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For (A)from it flow the springs of life.
24 Rid yourself of a (B)deceitful mouth
And (C)keep devious [a]speech far from you.
25 Let your eyes look directly ahead
And let your [b]gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
26 (D)[c]Watch the path of your feet,
And all your (E)ways will be established.
27 (F)Do not turn to the right or to the left;
(G)Turn your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:24 Or lips
- Proverbs 4:25 Or eyelids
- Proverbs 4:26 I.e., prob. stay on the 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
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:35
Common English Bible
35 Those who find me find life;
they gain favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 10:6
New American Standard Bible
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
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his flesh
Proverbs 11:17
Common English Bible
17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
but cruel people harm themselves.
Proverbs 11:31
New American Standard Bible
31 If (A)the righteous will be repaid on the earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!
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
New American Standard Bible
2 A (A)good person will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a person [a]who devises evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:2 Lit of evil devices
Proverbs 12:2
Common English Bible
2 The Lord favors good people,
but he condemns schemers.
Proverbs 12:12
New American Standard Bible
12 The (A)wicked person desires the [a]plunder of evil people,
But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Lit net (for trapping prey); another reading is mountain stronghold
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
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:21
Common English Bible
21 Trouble pursues sinners,
but good things reward the righteous.
Proverbs 14:14
New American Standard Bible
14 One with a wayward heart will have his (A)fill of his own ways,
But a good person will (B)be satisfied [a]with his.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:14 Lit from himself
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
New American 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
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit has a good 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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