Proverbs 14:23
New King James Version
23 In all labor there is profit,
But [a]idle chatter leads only to poverty.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit. talk of the lips
Proverbs 14:23
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 14:23 Lit but word of lips
Proverbs 15:6
New King James Version
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is 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
New King James Version
16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
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
New King James Version
6 (A)In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And (B)by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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
New King James Version
26 The person who labors, labors for himself,
For his hungry mouth drives (A)him on.
Proverbs 16:26
Christian Standard Bible
26 A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger[a] urges him on.
Notas al pie
- 16:26 Lit mouth
Proverbs 17:2
New King James Version
2 A wise servant will rule over (A)a son who causes shame,
And will share an inheritance among the brothers.
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
New King James Version
17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 19:17
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 19:17 Lit to him
Proverbs 20:13
New King James Version
13 (A)Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with 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
New King James Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches 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
New King James Version
27 (A)Prepare your outside work,
Make it fit for yourself in the field;
And afterward build your house.
Proverbs 24:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;(A)
afterward, build your house.
Proverbs 27:18
New King James Version
18 (A)Whoever [a]keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit;
So he who waits on his master will be honored.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 27:18 protects or tends
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
New King James Version
23 Be diligent to know the state of your (A)flocks,
And attend to your herds;
24 For riches are not forever,
Nor does a crown endure to all generations.
25 (B)When the hay is removed, and the tender grass shows itself,
And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,
26 The lambs will provide your clothing,
And the goats the price of a field;
27 You shall have enough goats’ milk for your food,
For the food of your household,
And the nourishment of your maidservants.
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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