Proverbs 21:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart(A)—is sin.
Proverbs 21:4
New Living Translation
4 Haughty eyes, a proud heart,
and evil actions are all sin.
Proverbs 21:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive arrogance.(A)
Proverbs 21:24
New Living Translation
24 Mockers are proud and haughty;
they act with boundless arrogance.
Proverbs 22:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
New Living Translation
4 True humility and fear of the Lord
lead to riches, honor, and long life.
Proverbs 25:27
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 25:27 Lit seek their glory, glory
Proverbs 25:27
New Living Translation
27 It’s not good to eat too much honey,
and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself.
Proverbs 26:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser(A)
than seven who can answer sensibly.
Proverbs 26:16
New Living Translation
16 Lazy people consider themselves smarter
than seven wise counselors.
Proverbs 27:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—
a stranger, and not your own lips.(A)
Proverbs 27:2
New Living Translation
2 Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth—
a stranger, not your own lips.
Proverbs 27:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 As a crucible refines silver,
and a smelter refines gold,
so a person should refine his praise.(A)
Proverbs 27:21
New Living Translation
21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
but a person is tested by being praised.[a]
Footnotes
- 27:21 Or by flattery.
Proverbs 29:23
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:23
New Living Translation
23 Pride ends in humiliation,
while humility brings honor.
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