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
New American Standard Bible
7 (A)Do not be wise in your own eyes;
(B)Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (C)healing to your [a]body
And (D)refreshment to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel
Proverbs 10:29
World English Bible
29 The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright,
but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Proverbs 10:29
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:7
World English Bible
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes,
and expectation of power comes to nothing.
Proverbs 11:7
New American Standard Bible
7 When a wicked person dies, his (A)expectation will perish,
And the (B)hope of strong people perishes.
Proverbs 17:22
World English Bible
22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:22 Lit causes good healing
Proverbs 18:10-11
World English Bible
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
New American Standard Bible
10 The (A)name of the Lord is a (B)strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and (C)is [a]safe.
11 A (D)rich person’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own imagination.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 Lit set on high
Proverbs 20:29
World English Bible
29 The glory of young men is their strength.
The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
Proverbs 20:29
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:29 Or splendor
Proverbs 21:22
World English Bible
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
and brings down the strength of its confidence.
Proverbs 21:22
New American Standard Bible
22 A (A)wise person scales the city of the mighty
And brings down the [a]stronghold in which they trust.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:22 Lit strength of trust
Proverbs 24:3
World English Bible
3 Through wisdom a house is built;
by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:3
New American Standard Bible
3 (A)By wisdom a house is built,
And by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:5
World English Bible
5 A wise man has great power;
and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
Proverbs 24:5
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength
- Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens power
Proverbs 24:10
World English Bible
10 If you falter in the time of trouble,
your strength is small.
Proverbs 24:10
New American Standard Bible
10 If you (A)show yourself lacking courage on the day of distress,
Your strength is meager.
Proverbs 30:25
World English Bible
25 The ants are not a strong people,
yet they provide their food in the summer.
Proverbs 30:25
New American Standard Bible
25 The (A)ants are not a strong people,
But they prepare their food in the summer;
Proverbs 31:17
World English Bible
17 She arms her waist with strength,
and makes her arms strong.
Proverbs 31:17
New American Standard Bible
17 She (A)surrounds her waist with strength
And makes her arms strong.
Proverbs 31:25
World English Bible
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing.
She laughs at the time to come.
Proverbs 31:25
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:25 Lit latter days
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