Proverbs 3:3
World English Bible
3 Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you.
Bind them around your neck.
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
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 11:17
World English Bible
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:17
New Living Translation
17 Your kindness will reward you,
but your cruelty will destroy you.
Proverbs 16:24
World English Bible
24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24
New Living Translation
24 Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Proverbs 26:25
World English Bible
25 When his speech is charming, don’t believe him,
for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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 28:8
World English Bible
8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
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 31:26
World English Bible
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom.
Kind instruction is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:26
New Living Translation
26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindness.
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