Proverbs 21:4
Lexham English Bible
4 Haughtiness of the eyes and pride of heart,
the lamp of the wicked are sin.
Proverbs 21:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart(A)—is sin.
Proverbs 21:24
Lexham English Bible
24 The proud, haughty one: “scoffer” is his name;
he acts with arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 21:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive arrogance.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
Lexham English Bible
4 The reward of humility is the fear of Yahweh—
wealth and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Humility, the fear of the Lord,
results in wealth, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 25:27
Lexham English Bible
27 To eat much honey is not good,
nor is seeking one’s honor[a] honorable.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:27 Hebrew “their honor”
Proverbs 25:27
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 25:27 Lit seek their glory, glory
Proverbs 26:16
Lexham English Bible
16 A lazy person is wiser in his eyes
than seven who answer discreetly.
Proverbs 26:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser(A)
than seven who can answer sensibly.
Proverbs 27:2
Lexham English Bible
2 May another praise you and not your own mouth,
a stranger and not your own lips.
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 27:21
Lexham English Bible
21 A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace for the gold,
but a man is tested by the mouth of him who praises him.
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 29:23
Lexham English Bible
23 The pride of a person will bring him humiliation,
and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.
Proverbs 29:23
Christian Standard Bible
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