Proverbs 12:24
World English Bible
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor.
Proverbs 12:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.(A)
Proverbs 17:10-11
World English Bible
10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:10-11
Christian Standard Bible
10 A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Footnotes
- 17:11 Or a merciless angel
Proverbs 20:6
World English Bible
6 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
but who can find a faithful man?
Proverbs 20:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 Many a person proclaims his own loyalty,
but who can find a trustworthy person?(A)
Proverbs 20:8
World English Bible
8 A king who sits on the throne of judgment
scatters away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 A king sitting on a throne to judge
separates out all evil with his eyes.(A)
Proverbs 20:30
World English Bible
30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil,
and beatings purge the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:30
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 20:30 Lit beatings the chambers of the belly
Proverbs 22:11
World English Bible
11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
is the king’s friend.
Proverbs 22:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 The one who loves a pure heart
and gracious lips—the king is his friend.(A)
Proverbs 25:2
World English Bible
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing,
but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Proverbs 25:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter(A)
and the glory of kings to investigate a matter.
Proverbs 25:5
World English Bible
5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(A)
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)
Proverbs 28:21
World English Bible
21 To show partiality is not good;
yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Proverbs 28:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 It is not good to show partiality(A)—
yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.(B)
Proverbs 29:12
World English Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,(A)
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:19
World English Bible
19 A servant can’t be corrected by words.
Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
Proverbs 29:19
Christian Standard Bible
19 A servant cannot be disciplined by words;
though he understands, he doesn’t respond.(A)
Proverbs 29:21
World English Bible
21 He who pampers his servant from youth
will have him become a son in the end.
Proverbs 29:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 A servant pampered from his youth
will become arrogant[a] later on.
Footnotes
- 29:21 Hb obscure
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