Proverbs 3:3
New Living Translation
3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.
Proverbs 3:3
New American Standard Bible
3 Do not let (A)kindness and truth leave you;
(B)Bind them around your neck,
(C)Write them on the tablet of your heart.
Proverbs 11:17
New Living Translation
17 Your kindness will reward you,
but your cruelty will destroy you.
Proverbs 11:17
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit his soul
- Proverbs 11:17 Lit ruins his flesh
Proverbs 16:24
New Living Translation
24 Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Proverbs 16:24
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 26:25
New Living Translation
25 They pretend to be kind, but don’t believe them.
Their hearts are full of many evils.[a]
Footnotes
- 26:25 Hebrew seven evils.
Proverbs 26:25
New American Standard Bible
25 When [a]he (A)speaks graciously, do not believe him,
Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:25 Lit his voice is gracious
Proverbs 28:8
New Living Translation
8 Income from charging high interest rates
will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
New American Standard Bible
8 One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,
Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:8 Possibly interest on money and food loans
Proverbs 31:26
New Living Translation
26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindness.
Proverbs 31:26
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:26 Or law
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