Proverbs 3:34
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34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
but to the humble he shows favor.(A)
Proverbs 3:34
Common English Bible
34 He mocks mockers,
but he shows favor to the humble.
Proverbs 6:16-19
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16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that hurry to run to evil,(B)
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
and one who sows discord in a family.(C)
Proverbs 6:16-19
Common English Bible
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven things detestable to him:
17 snobbish eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that spill innocent blood,
18 a heart set on wicked plans,
feet that run quickly to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes lies,
and one who causes conflicts among relatives.
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but wisdom is with the humble.(A)
Proverbs 11:2
Common English Bible
2 When pride comes, so does shame,
but wisdom brings humility.
Proverbs 12:9
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9 Better to be despised and have produce[a]
than to be self-important and lack food.
Footnotes
- 12.9 Cn: Heb servant
Proverbs 12:9
Common English Bible
9 Better to be held in low regard and have a servant
than to be conceited and lack food.
Proverbs 13:7
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7 Some pretend to be rich yet have nothing;
others pretend to be poor yet have great wealth.(A)
Proverbs 13:7
Common English Bible
7 Some pretend to be rich but have nothing,
while others pretend to be poor, but have great riches.
Proverbs 13:10
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10 By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife,
but wisdom is with those who take advice.(A)
Proverbs 13:10
Common English Bible
10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 15:25
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25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.(A)
Proverbs 15:25
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25 The Lord snatches away the arrogant one’s house,
but he preserves the widow’s boundaries.
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
Common English Bible
33 The fear of the Lord is wise instruction,
and humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 16:5
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5 All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord;
be assured, they will not go unpunished.(A)
Proverbs 16:5
Common English Bible
5 The Lord detests all who are arrogant;
they surely won’t go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:18-19
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18 Pride goes before destruction
and a haughty spirit before a fall.(A)
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19
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18 Pride comes before disaster,
and arrogance before a fall.
19 Better to be humble with the needy
than to divide plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 18:12
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12 Pride comes before a disaster,
but humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 19:10
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10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.(A)
Proverbs 19:10
Common English Bible
10 Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool;
even less so for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 20:9
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9 Who can say, “I have made my heart clean;
I am pure from my sin”?(A)
Proverbs 20:9
Common English Bible
9 Who can say, “I’m innocent to the core;
I’m cleansed from my sin”?
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