Proverbs 4:20-21
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;
Proverbs 4:20-21
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:21 Literally “eyes”
Proverbs 4:23
Modern English Version
23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
for out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:23
Lexham English Bible
23 With all vigilance, keep your heart,
for from it comes the source[a] of life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:23 Or “extremity”
Proverbs 10:20
Modern English Version
20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is worth little.
Proverbs 10:20
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:20 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 10:20 Literally “like a little”
Proverbs 12:20
Modern English Version
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil,
but to the counselors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:20
Lexham English Bible
20 Deceit is in the heart[a] of those who plan[b] evil,
but to those who plan[c] peace, there is joy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:20 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”
- Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”
Proverbs 15:13
Modern English Version
13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,
but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:13
Lexham English Bible
13 A heart[a] of gladness will make good countenance,[b]
but in sorrow of heart[c] a spirit is broken.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:13 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 15:13 Literally “faces”
- Proverbs 15:13 Or “mind”
Proverbs 15:15
Modern English Version
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
Lexham English Bible
15 All the days of the poor are hard,
but goodness of heart[a] is a continuous feast.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:15 Or “mind”
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
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew “bone”
Proverbs 16:1-2
Modern English Version
16 The preparations of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.
Proverbs 16:1-2
Lexham English Bible
16 To mortals belong the plans of the heart,
but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the spirit.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”
Proverbs 16:5
Modern English Version
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
be assured, he will not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
Lexham English Bible
5 An abomination of Yahweh are all who are arrogant of heart;[a]
rest assured,[b] he will not go unpunished.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 16:5 Literally “hand to hand”
Proverbs 16:21-23
Modern English Version
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:21-23
Lexham English Bible
21 The wise of heart[a] is called perceptive,
but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.
22 A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner,[b]
but the instruction[c] of fools is folly.
23 The heart[d] of the wise will make his mouth judicious,
and upon his lips, it[e] will add persuasiveness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 16:22 Or “master”
- Proverbs 16:22 Or “punishment”
- Proverbs 16:23 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 16:23 Or “he”
Proverbs 17:3
Modern English Version
3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the Lord tries the hearts.
Proverbs 17:3
Lexham English Bible
3 A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace is for the gold,
but Yahweh will test hearts.
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.
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