Proverbs 17:8
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:8 Lit stone of favor
Proverbs 17:8
International Standard Version
8 A bribe works wonders[a] in the eyes of its giver;
wherever he turns he prospers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:8 Lit. A gift is a stone of favor
Proverbs 17:23
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:23 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly
Proverbs 17:23
International Standard Version
23 The wicked man takes a bribe in secret
in order to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 20:21
New American Standard Bible
21 An inheritance gained in a hurry at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:21
International Standard Version
21 An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning
will not be blessed at the end.
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
International Standard Version
3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 The (A)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of (B)death.
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (C)refuse to act with justice.
8 The way of a guilty person is (D)crooked,
But as for the pure, his conduct is upright.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers
Proverbs 21:6-8
International Standard Version
7 Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away
because they refuse to do what is just.
8 The conduct[c] of a guilty man is perverse,
but the behavior of the pure is upright.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Lit. by a lying tongue
- Proverbs 21:6 So MT; LXX reads is pursuing worthlessness into deadly snares
- Proverbs 21:8 Lit. way
Proverbs 22:22-23
New American Standard Bible
22 (A)Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
Nor (B)crush the needy at the gate;
23 For the Lord will (C)plead their case
And [a]take the life of those who rob them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:23 Lit rob the soul
Proverbs 22:22-23
International Standard Version
22 Don’t rob the poor person because he is poor,
and don’t crush the helpless in court,[a]
23 for the Lord will plead their case
and ruin the lives of those who ruin them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:22 Lit. gate
Proverbs 24:23-26
New American Standard Bible
23 These also are (A)sayings of the wise:
To [a](B)show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 One (C)who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
(D)Peoples will curse him, nations will scold him;
25 But (E)for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
26 One who gives [b]a right answer
Kisses the lips.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:23 Lit regard the face
- Proverbs 24:26 Or an honest
Proverbs 24:23-26
International Standard Version
Sayings of the Wise
23 Here are some more proverbs from wise people:
It isn’t good to show partiality in judgment.
24 Whoever says to the wicked, “You’re in the right,”
will be cursed by people and hated by nations.
25 But as for people who rebuke the wicked;[a]
a good blessing will fall upon them.
26 A kiss on the lips—
that’s what someone who gives an honest answer deserves.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:25 The Heb. lacks the wicked
- Proverbs 24:26 The Heb. lacks deserves
Proverbs 28:3
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit and there is no bread
Proverbs 28:3
International Standard Version
3 A poor man who oppresses the weak
is like a rainstorm that destroys all[a] the crops.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit. that leaves no
Proverbs 28:6
New American Standard Bible
6 (A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is [a]crooked, though he is rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of two ways
Proverbs 28:6
International Standard Version
6 It’s better to be poor and live a blameless life
than to be rich but crooked in one’s lifestyle.
Proverbs 28:8
New American Standard Bible
8 One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,
Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:8 Possibly interest on money and food loans
Proverbs 28:8
International Standard Version
8 Whoever gains wealth by charging exorbitant[a] interest
collects it for someone who is kind to the poor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:8 Lit. charging interest upon
Proverbs 31:8-9
New American Standard Bible
8 (A)Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak,
For the [a]rights of all the [b]unfortunate.
9 Open your mouth, (B)judge righteously,
And [c]defend the (C)rights of the poor and needy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit judgment
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit sons of passing away
- Proverbs 31:9 Lit judge the afflicted
Proverbs 31:8-9
International Standard Version
8 Speak for those who cannot speak;
seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction.[a]
9 Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:8 Lit. all sons of destruction
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