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
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34 Though God[a] scoffs at scoffers,
he gives grace to the humble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:34 Lit. he
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
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What God Hates
16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
seven, in fact,[a] are detestable to him:[b]
17 Arrogant eyes,
a lying tongue,
and hands shedding innocent blood;
18 a heart crafting evil plans,
feet running swiftly to wickedness,
19 a false witness snorting lies,
and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but wisdom is with the humble.(A)
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it,
but humility is present with wisdom.
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
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9 It’s better to be unimportant, yet have a servant,
than to pretend to be important, but 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
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7 One person pretends to be wealthy, but has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet is rich.
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
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10 Arrogance only brings quarreling,
but those receiving 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 house of the proud the Lord will demolish,
but he will protect the widow’s boundary line.
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
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33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom,
and humility precedes honor.
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
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5 The Lord detests those who are proud;
truly they will not 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 precedes destruction;
an arrogant spirit appears before a fall.
19 Better to be humble among the poor,
than to share what is stolen 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 Before a man’s downfall, his mind[a] is arrogant,
but humility precedes honor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:12 Lit. heart
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
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10 It’s not fitting for a fool to live in luxury;
neither is it 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
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9 Who can say, “My intentions are pure;
I am clean from any sin?”
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