Proverbs 17:3
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:3
Revised Standard Version
3 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
and the Lord tries hearts.
Proverbs 18:10
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 Lit set on high
Proverbs 18:10
Revised Standard Version
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Proverbs 18:24
New American Standard Bible
24 A person of too many friends comes to [a]ruin,
But there is (A)a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 Lit be broken in pieces
Proverbs 18:24
Revised Standard Version
24 There are[a] friends who pretend to be friends,[b]
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 Syr Tg: Heb A man of
- Proverbs 18:24 Cn Compare Syr Vg Tg: Heb to be broken
Proverbs 19:17
New American Standard Bible
17 One who (A)is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his [a](B)good deed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:17 Or benefits
Proverbs 19:17
Revised Standard Version
17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,
and he will repay him for his deed.
Proverbs 19:21
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Proverbs 19:21
Revised Standard Version
21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.
Proverbs 20:12
New American Standard Bible
12 The hearing (A)ear and the seeing eye,
The Lord has made both of them.
Proverbs 20:12
Revised Standard Version
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
the Lord has made them both.
Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 20:22
Revised Standard Version
22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.
Proverbs 20:24
New American Standard Bible
24 (A)A man’s steps are ordained by the Lord;
How then can a person understand his way?
Proverbs 20:24
Revised Standard Version
24 A man’s steps are ordered by the Lord;
how then can man understand his way?
Proverbs 20:27
New American Standard Bible
27 The [a](A)spirit of a person is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching all the [b]innermost parts of his being.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit breath
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit chambers of the body
Proverbs 20:27
Revised Standard Version
27 The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,
searching all his innermost parts.
Proverbs 21:3
New American Standard Bible
3 To do (A)righteousness and justice
Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
Revised Standard Version
3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:30-31
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30 There is (A)no wisdom, no understanding,
And no [a]plan against the Lord.
31 The (B)horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But the (C)victory belongs to the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:30 Or advice
Proverbs 21:30-31
Revised Standard Version
30 No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel,
can avail against the Lord.
31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
but the victory belongs to the Lord.
Proverbs 22:2
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:2 Lit meet together
Proverbs 22:2
Revised Standard Version
2 The rich and the poor meet together;
the Lord is the maker of them all.
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