Proverbs 3:7-8
World English Bible
7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes.
Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your body,
and nourishment to your bones.
Proverbs 3:7-8
Modern English Version
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your body,
and strength to your bones.
Proverbs 10:29
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29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright,
but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 10:29
Modern English Version
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright,
but destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 11:7
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7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes,
and expectation of power comes to nothing.
Proverbs 11:7
Modern English Version
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
and the hope of unjust men perishes.
Proverbs 17:22
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22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
Modern English Version
22 A merry heart does good like a medicine,
but a broken spirit dries the bones.
Proverbs 18:10-11
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10 Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
the righteous run to him, and are safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:10-11
Modern English Version
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
and as a high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs 20:29
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29 The glory of young men is their strength.
The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
Proverbs 20:29
Modern English Version
29 The glory of young men is their strength,
and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
Proverbs 21:22
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22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Proverbs 21:22
Modern English Version
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and casts down the strength of its confidence.
Proverbs 24:3
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3 Through wisdom a house is built;
by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:3
Modern English Version
Saying Twenty-One
3 Through wisdom is a house built,
and by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:5
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5 A wise man has great power;
and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
Proverbs 24:5
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Saying Twenty-Two
5 A wise man is strong;
yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.
Proverbs 24:10
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10 If you falter in the time of trouble,
your strength is small.
Proverbs 24:10
Modern English Version
Saying Twenty-Five
10 If you faint in the day of adversity,
your strength is small.
Proverbs 30:25
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25 The ants are not a strong people,
yet they provide their food in the summer.
Proverbs 30:25
Modern English Version
25 The ants are a people not strong,
yet they prepare their food in the summer;
Proverbs 31:17
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17 She arms her waist with strength,
and makes her arms strong.
Proverbs 31:17
Modern English Version
17 She clothes herself with strength,
and strengthens her arms.
Proverbs 31:25
World English Bible
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing.
She laughs at the time to come.
Proverbs 31:25
Modern English Version
25 Strength and honor are her clothing,
and she will rejoice in time to come.
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