Proverbs 18:12
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12
Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 18:14
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14
The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?
Proverbs 18:14
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14 The (A)spirit of a person can endure his sickness,
But as for a (B)broken spirit, who can endure it?
Proverbs 19:3
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3
The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes];
Then his heart is resentful and rages against the Lord [for, being a fool, he blames the Lord instead of himself].
Proverbs 19:3
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Proverbs 19:20
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20
Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction,
That you may be wise in the time to come.
Proverbs 19:20
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end
Proverbs 20:5
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5
A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well,
But a man of understanding draws it out.(A)
Proverbs 20:5
New American Standard Bible
5 A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water,
But a person of understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 20:27
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27
The [a]spirit (conscience) of man is the lamp of the Lord,
Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Lit breath.
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 21:1-2
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On Life and Conduct
21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He turns it whichever way He wishes.(A)
2
Every man’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs and examines the hearts [of people and their motives].(B)
Proverbs 21:1-2
New American Standard Bible
On Life and Conduct
21 The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;
He (A)turns it wherever He pleases.
2 (B)Every person’s way is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord (C)examines the hearts.
Proverbs 22:11
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11
He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 22:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips
Proverbs 23:12
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12
Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:12
New American Standard Bible
12 Apply your heart to discipline,
And your ears to words of knowledge.
Proverbs 24:11-12
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11
Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who stagger to the slaughter, Oh hold them back [from their doom]!
12
If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?
And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?
And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?
Proverbs 24:11-12
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who are staggering to the slaughter, Oh hold them back!
12 If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He (B)who weighs the hearts not (C)consider it?
And (D)does He who (E)watches over your soul not know it?
And will He not [a](F)repay a person according to his work?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:12 Lit bring back to
Proverbs 24:17-18
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17
Do not rejoice and gloat when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad [in self-righteousness] when he stumbles,
18
Or the Lord will see your gloating and be displeased,
And turn His anger away from your enemy.
Proverbs 24:17-18
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17 (A)Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,
18 Otherwise, the Lord will see and [a]be displeased,
And turn His anger away from him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:18 Lit it is evil in His eyes
Proverbs 24:19-20
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19
Do not get upset because of evildoers,
Or be envious of the wicked,
20
For there will be no future for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Proverbs 24:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)Do not get upset because of evildoers
Or be (B)envious of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil person;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end
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