Proverbs 6:32-33
New Living Translation
32 But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool,
for he destroys himself.
33 He will be wounded and disgraced.
His shame will never be erased.
Proverbs 6:32-33
English Standard Version
32 He who commits adultery lacks sense;
he who does it destroys himself.
33 He will get wounds and dishonor,
and his disgrace will not be wiped away.
Proverbs 9:7
New Living Translation
7 Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return.
Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.
Proverbs 9:7
English Standard Version
7 Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,
and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
Proverbs 10:7
New Living Translation
7 We have happy memories of the godly,
but the name of a wicked person rots away.
Proverbs 10:7
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:11
New Living Translation
11 Even children are known by the way they act,
whether their conduct is pure, and whether it is right.
Proverbs 20:11
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:11 Or Even a child can dissemble in his actions, though his conduct seems pure and upright
Proverbs 22:1
New Living Translation
22 Choose a good reputation over great riches;
being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:1
English Standard Version
22 (A)A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 27:14
New Living Translation
14 A loud and cheerful greeting early in the morning
will be taken as a curse!
Proverbs 27:14
English Standard Version
14 Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice,
rising early in the morning,
will be counted as cursing.
Proverbs 27:21
New Living Translation
21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
but a person is tested by being praised.[a]
Footnotes
- 27:21 Or by flattery.
Proverbs 27:21
English Standard Version
21 (A)The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
and a man is tested by his praise.
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