Proverbs 15:33
Lexham English Bible
33 Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
and before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 15:33
Common English Bible
33 The fear of the Lord is wise instruction,
and humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 16:13
Lexham English Bible
13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Proverbs 16:13
Common English Bible
13 Kings favor those with righteous lips;
they love words of integrity.
Proverbs 17:28
Lexham English Bible
28 Even a fool who keeps silent shall be considered wise;[a]
he who closes his lips is intelligent.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:28 Literally “wise, he shall be considered”
Proverbs 17:28
Common English Bible
28 Fools who keep quiet are deemed wise;
those who shut their lips are smart.
Proverbs 18:12
Lexham English Bible
12 In the presence of destruction, the heart[a] of a man will be haughty,
but in the presence of honor, humble.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 18:12 Or “mind”
Proverbs 18:12
Common English Bible
12 Pride comes before a disaster,
but humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 20:11
Lexham English Bible
11 Even by his acts, a young man[a] will make himself known,
whether his acts are pure and upright.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:11 Or “young boy,” or “adolescent”
Proverbs 20:11
Common English Bible
11 Even young people are known by their actions,
whether their conduct is pure and upright.
Proverbs 21:21
Lexham English Bible
21 He who pursues righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
Common English Bible
21 Those who pursue righteousness and kindness
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 22:4
Lexham English Bible
4 The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
wealth and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
Common English Bible
4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 25:6-7
Lexham English Bible
6 Do not promote yourself before the king,
and in the place of the great ones do not stand.
7 For it is better that he say to you, “Ascend here,”
than he humble you before a noble.
What your eyes have seen,
Proverbs 25:6-7
Common English Bible
6 Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
or stand in the place of important people,
7 because it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
than to be demoted before a ruler.
What your eyes see,
Proverbs 25:13
Lexham English Bible
13 Like the cold of snow on a day[a] of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
and the soul[b] of his master is refreshed.[c]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “at a season”
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “life,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 25:13 Or “returned”
Proverbs 25:13
Common English Bible
13 Like the coolness of snow on a harvest day
are reliable messengers to those who send them;
they restore the life of their master.
Proverbs 25:27
Lexham English Bible
27 To eat much honey is not good,
nor is seeking one’s honor[a] honorable.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 25:27 Hebrew “their honor”
Proverbs 25:27
Common English Bible
27 Eating too much honey isn’t good,
nor is it appropriate to seek honor.
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.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 27:18 Or “lord”
Proverbs 27:18
Common English Bible
18 Those who tend a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and those who look after their master will be honored.
Proverbs 28:23
Lexham English Bible
23 He who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
than he who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
Common English Bible
23 Those who correct someone will, in the end, find more favor
than those with flattering tongues.
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