Proverbs 2:6-8
New Living Translation
6 For the Lord grants wisdom!
From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.
He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.
8 He guards the paths of the just
and protects those who are faithful to him.
Proverbs 2:6-8
International Standard Version
6 For the Lord gives wisdom,
and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright
and is a shield to those who walk in integrity—
8 guarding the paths of the just
and protecting the way of his faithful ones.
Proverbs 3:3-4
New Living Translation
3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.
4 Then you will find favor with both God and people,
and you will earn a good reputation.
Proverbs 3:3-4
International Standard Version
3 Do not let gracious love and truth leave you.
Bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart,
4 and find favor and a good reputation[a] with God and men.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:4 Lit. good judgment or sense
Proverbs 3:11
New Living Translation
11 My child, don’t reject the Lord’s discipline,
and don’t be upset when he corrects you.
Proverbs 3:11
International Standard Version
11 My son, do not reject the Lord’s discipline,
and do not despise his correction,
Proverbs 5:21
New Living Translation
21 For the Lord sees clearly what a man does,
examining every path he takes.
Proverbs 5:21
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 5:21 Lit. Indeed, a man’s ways are
- Proverbs 5:21 Lit. in front of the Lord’s eyes
Proverbs 6:16-19
New Living Translation
16 There are six things the Lord hates—
no, seven things he detests:
17 haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that kill the innocent,
18 a heart that plots evil,
feet that race to do wrong,
19 a false witness who pours out lies,
a person who sows discord in a family.
Proverbs 6:16-19
International Standard Version
What God Hates
16 Here are six things that the Lord hates—
seven, in fact,[a] are detestable to him:[b]
17 Arrogant eyes,
a lying tongue,
and hands shedding innocent blood;
18 a heart crafting evil plans,
feet running swiftly to wickedness,
19 a false witness snorting lies,
and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 The Heb. lacks in fact
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. to his soul
Proverbs 15:3
New Living Translation
3 The Lord is watching everywhere,
keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
International Standard Version
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
observing both the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:11
New Living Translation
11 Even Death and Destruction[a] hold no secrets from the Lord.
How much more does he know the human heart!
Footnotes
- 15:11 Hebrew Sheol and Abaddon.
Proverbs 15:11
International Standard Version
11 Since Sheol[a] and Abaddon[b] lie open in the Lord’s presence,
how much more the hearts of human beings!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:11 I.e. the realm of the dead
- Proverbs 15:11 I.e. the realm of destruction in the afterlife
Proverbs 15:29
New Living Translation
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:29
International Standard Version
29 The Lord is far away from the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:1-2
New Living Translation
16 We can make our own plans,
but the Lord gives the right answer.
2 People may be pure in their own eyes,
but the Lord examines their motives.
Proverbs 16:1-2
International Standard Version
Wisdom’s Blessings
2 Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion,
but the Lord weighs intentions.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:1 Lit. Preparations of the heart belong to human beings
- Proverbs 16:1 Or the response of the tongue
Proverbs 16:9
New Living Translation
9 We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps.
Proverbs 16:9
International Standard Version
9 A person plans his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:11
New Living Translation
11 The Lord demands accurate scales and balances;
he sets the standards for fairness.
Proverbs 16:11
International Standard Version
11 Honest scales and balances are from the Lord;
he made all the weights in the bag.
Proverbs 16:33
New Living Translation
33 We may throw the dice,[a]
but the Lord determines how they fall.
Footnotes
- 16:33 Hebrew We may cast lots.
Proverbs 16:33
International Standard Version
33 The dice is cast into someone’s lap,
but the outcome is from the Lord.
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