Proverbs 17:3
New King James Version
3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
(A)But the Lord tests the hearts.
Proverbs 17:3
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Proverbs 18:10
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high
Proverbs 18:10
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:10 Lit raised high
Proverbs 18:24
New King James Version
24 A man who has friends [a]must himself be friendly,
(A)But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 So with Gr. mss., Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT may come to ruin
Proverbs 18:24
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 18:24 Some LXX mss, Syr, Tg, Vg read friends must be friendly
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
Footnotes
- 19:17 Lit to him
Proverbs 19:21
New King James Version
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
(A)Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.
Proverbs 19:21
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21 Many plans are in a person’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(A)
Proverbs 20:12
New King James Version
12 (A)The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
The Lord has made them both.
Proverbs 20:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
the Lord made them both.(A)
Proverbs 20:22
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:22 repay
Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 20:24
New King James Version
24 A man’s steps are of the Lord;
How then can a man understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:24
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24 Even a courageous person’s steps are determined by the Lord,(A)
so how can anyone understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:27
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit. rooms of the belly
Proverbs 21:3
New King James Version
3 (A)To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
Proverbs 21:30-31
New King James Version
30 (A)There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the Lord.
31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle,
But (B)deliverance is of the Lord.
Proverbs 21:30-31
Christian Standard Bible
30 No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 22:2
New King James Version
Proverbs 22:2
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 22:2 Lit poor meet
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