Proverbs 14:23
Lexham English Bible
23 In all toil, there is profit,
but the talk[a] of lips leads only to poverty.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:23 Literally “word, matter, thing”
Proverbs 14:23
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 14:23 Lit but word of lips
Proverbs 15:6
Lexham English Bible
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:16
Lexham English Bible
16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh
than great treasure and trouble with it.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:16 Or “him”
Proverbs 15:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 16:6-7
Lexham English Bible
6 By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over,[a]
and by fear of Yahweh one turns[b] from evil.
7 When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh,
even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or “atoned for”
- Proverbs 16:6 Literally “turning”
Proverbs 16:6-7
Christian Standard Bible
6 Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(A)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.(B)
7 When a person’s ways please the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(C)
Proverbs 16:26
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:26 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 16:26 Literally “mouth”
Proverbs 16:26
Christian Standard Bible
26 A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger[a] urges him on.
Footnotes
- 16:26 Lit mouth
Proverbs 17:2
Lexham English Bible
2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully,
and in the midst of brothers he will share his inheritance.
Proverbs 17:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 19:17
Lexham English Bible
17 He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor,
and his benefits he will repay to him.
Proverbs 19:17
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 19:17 Lit to him
Proverbs 20:13
Lexham English Bible
13 Do not love sleep, lest you become poor;
open your eyes and have plenty bread.
Proverbs 20:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
Lexham English Bible
4 The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
wealth and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 24:27
Lexham English Bible
27 Prepare your work in the street and get it ready for yourself in the field;
afterward, then[a] you shall build your house.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:27 Hebrew “and”
Proverbs 24:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;(A)
afterward, build your house.
Proverbs 27:18
Lexham English Bible
18 He who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and he who guards his master[a] will be honored.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:18 Or “lord”
Proverbs 27:18
Christian Standard Bible
18 Whoever tends a fig tree(A) will eat its fruit,(B)
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.
Proverbs 27:23-27
Lexham English Bible
23 You will surely know the condition[a] of your flock;
your heart[b] attends to the herds.
24 For riches are not forever,
nor a crown for generation after generation.
25 When the grass is gone, then green growth will appear,
and the herbs of the mountains will be gathered.
26 Lambs will be your clothing,
and goats the price of the field.
27 And there will be enough goats’ milk for your food,
for the food of your household and the nourishment[c] of your maidservants.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:23 Literally “faces”
- Proverbs 27:23 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 27:27 Literally “life”
Proverbs 27:23-27
Christian Standard Bible
23 Know well the condition of your flock,(A)
and pay attention to your herds,
24 for wealth is not forever;(B)
not even a crown lasts for all time.
25 When hay is removed and new growth appears
and the grain from the hills is gathered in,
26 lambs will provide your clothing,
and goats, the price of a field;
27 there will be enough goat’s milk for your food—
food for your household
and nourishment for your female servants.(C)
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