Proverbs 15:33
New American Standard Bible
33 [a]The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:33 Or Reverence for
Proverbs 15:33
English Standard Version
Proverbs 16:13
New American Standard Bible
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And one who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:13
English Standard Version
13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 17:28
New American Standard Bible
28 Even a fool, when he (A)keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
Proverbs 17:28
English Standard Version
28 Even a fool (A)who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Proverbs 18:12
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 18:12
English Standard Version
Proverbs 20:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known
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 21:21
New American Standard Bible
21 One who (A)pursues righteousness and loyalty
Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
English Standard Version
Proverbs 22:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for
Proverbs 22:4
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life
Proverbs 25:6-7
New American Standard Bible
6 Do not boast in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the same place [a]as great people;
7 For (A)it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:6 Lit of
Proverbs 25:6-7
English Standard Version
6 Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence
or stand in the place of the great,
7 for (A)it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen
Proverbs 25:13
New American Standard Bible
13 Like the cold of snow in the [a]time of harvest
Is a (A)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:13 Lit day
Proverbs 25:13
English Standard Version
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is (A)a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Proverbs 25:27
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Lit their
Proverbs 25:27
English Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 The meaning of the Hebrew line is uncertain
Proverbs 27:18
New American Standard Bible
18 One who tends the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And one who (B)cares for his master will be honored.
Proverbs 27:18
English Standard Version
Proverbs 28:23
New American Standard Bible
23 One who (A)rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
Than one who (B)flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
English Standard Version
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