Proverbs 4:20-21
World English Bible
20 My son, attend to my words.
Turn your ear to my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from your eyes.
Keep them in the center of your heart.
Proverbs 4:20-21
English Standard Version
20 (A)My son, be attentive to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 (B)Let them not escape from your sight;
(C)keep them within your heart.
Proverbs 4:23
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23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23
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Proverbs 10:20
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20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver.
The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10:20
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20 The tongue of the righteous is (A)choice silver;
the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 12:20
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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12:20
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20 Deceit is in the heart of (A)those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
Proverbs 15:13
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13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13
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Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but (A)the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30
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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 15:30
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew makes fat
Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
but Yahweh weighs the motives.
Proverbs 16:1-2
English Standard Version
16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
but (A)the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 (B)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but the Lord (C)weighs the spirit.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits
Proverbs 16:5
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5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh:
they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
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5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is (A)an abomination to the Lord;
(B)be assured, he will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:21-23
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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent.
Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:21-23
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21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech (A)increases persuasiveness.
22 Good sense is (B)a fountain of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 (C)The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Proverbs 17:3
World English Bible
3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,
but Yahweh tests the hearts.
Proverbs 17:3
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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
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