Proverbs 19:1
New American Standard Bible
On Life and Conduct
19 (A)Better is a poor person who (B)walks in his integrity
Than a person who is perverse in [a]speech and is a fool.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:1 Lit his lips
Proverbs 19:1
Revised Standard Version
19 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.
Proverbs 23:15-16
New American Standard Bible
15 My son, if your heart is (A)wise,
My own heart also will be glad,
16 And my [a]innermost being will rejoice
When your lips speak (B)what is right.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:16 Lit kidneys
Proverbs 23:15-16
Revised Standard Version
15 My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart too will be glad.
16 My soul will rejoice
when your lips speak what is right.
Proverbs 24:1-2
New American Standard Bible
Precepts and Warnings
24 Do not be (A)envious of evil people,
Nor desire to (B)be with them;
2 For their [a]minds plot (C)violence,
And their lips (D)talk of trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:2 Lit hearts
Proverbs 24:1-2
Revised Standard Version
24 Be not envious of evil men,
nor desire to be with them;
2 for their minds devise violence,
and their lips talk of mischief.
Proverbs 26:7
New American Standard Bible
7 Like [a]useless legs to one who cannot walk,
So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:7 Lit legs that dangle from one paralyzed
Proverbs 26:7
Revised Standard Version
7 Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless,
is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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