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 3:7-8
Lexham English Bible
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
8 There shall be healing for your flesh,[a]
and refreshment for your body.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:8 Literally “navel”
Proverbs 3:13-18
Modern English Version
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
and the man who gets understanding;
14 for her benefit is more profitable than silver,
and her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
and all the things you may desire are not to be compared with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand,
and in her left hand riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
and happy is everyone who retains her.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Lexham English Bible
13 Happy is the one[a] who finds wisdom,
and one who obtains understanding.
14 For her[b] income is better than the income of silver,
and her revenue than that of gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
and all your desires shall not compare with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life for those who seize her;
those who take hold of her are considered happy.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:13 Literally “a man”
- Proverbs 3:14 Or “its”; both “wisdom” and “understanding” are feminine nouns and can be read as either “she” or “it”
Proverbs 4:10
Modern English Version
10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings,
and the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:10
Lexham English Bible
The Right Path
10 Listen, my child, take my sayings,
and the years of your life shall be great.
Proverbs 4:20-22
Modern English Version
20 My son, attend to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them depart from your eyes;
keep them in the midst of your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them,
and health to all their body.
Proverbs 4:20-22
Lexham English Bible
Staying the Course
20 My child, be attentive to my words;
to my sayings incline your ear.
21 May they not escape from your sight;[a]
keep them in the midst of your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them
and healing to the entire body.[b]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 4:21 Literally “eyes”
- Proverbs 4:22 Literally “for all his flesh”
Proverbs 9:11
Modern English Version
11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
and the years of your life will be increased.
Proverbs 9:11
Lexham English Bible
11 For by me your days shall increase,
and years of life shall multiply for you.
Proverbs 10:27
Modern English Version
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
Proverbs 10:27
Lexham English Bible
27 The fear of Yahweh adds life,
but the years of the wicked are shortened.
Proverbs 14:30
Modern English Version
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh,
but envy the rottenness of the bones.
Proverbs 14:30
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:30 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 14:30 Or “he who heals”
Proverbs 15:30
Modern English Version
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and a good report makes the bones healthy.
Proverbs 15:30
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:30 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew “bone”
Proverbs 16:17
Modern English Version
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
he who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 16:17
Lexham English Bible
17 The highway of the upright, it turns from evil,
he who guards himself[a] keeps his way.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 16:24
Modern English Version
24 Pleasant words are as a honeycomb,
sweet 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 17:22
Modern English Version
22 A merry heart does good like a medicine,
but a broken spirit dries the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
Lexham English Bible
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a downcast spirit will dry out bones.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Modern English Version
Saying Fifteen
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but continue in the fear of the Lord all day long;
18 for surely there is an end,
and your expectation will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Lexham English Bible
17 May your heart[a] not envy the sinners,
but live in fear of Yahweh all day.[b]
18 Surely[c] there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 23:17 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 23:17 Literally “all the day”
- Proverbs 23:18 Literally “For if”
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