Proverbs 3:3
New King James Version
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
(A)Bind them around your neck,
(B)Write them on the tablet of your heart,
Proverbs 3:3
Lexham English Bible
3 May loyal love[a] and truth not forsake you;
bind them around your neck,
write them upon your heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:3 Or “kindness, mercy”
Proverbs 11:17
New King James Version
17 (A)The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:17
Lexham English Bible
17 A person of kindness rewards himself,[a]
but a cruel person harms his own flesh.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 16:24
New King James Version
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24
Lexham English Bible
24 Pleasant sayings are a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 26:25
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:25 Lit. his voice is gracious
Proverbs 26:25
Lexham English Bible
25 When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,
for seven abominations are in his heart.
Proverbs 28:8
New King James Version
8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
Lexham English Bible
8 He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury
gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 31:26
New King James Version
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
Proverbs 31:26
Lexham English Bible
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and instruction of kindness is upon her tongue.
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