Proverbs 2:7
Lexham English Bible
7 For the upright, he stores[a] sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 2:7 Or “hides, keeps”
Proverbs 2:7
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 2:7 Or resourcefulness
Proverbs 6:6-8
Lexham English Bible
Against Sloth
6 Go to the ant, lazy!
Consider its ways and be wise.
7 It has no chief,
officer, or ruler.
8 In the summer, it prepares its food;
in the harvest, it gathers its sustenance.
Proverbs 6:6-8
Christian Standard Bible
Laziness
6 Go to the ant,(A) you slacker!(B)
Observe its ways and become wise.
7 Without leader, administrator, or ruler,
8 it prepares its provisions in summer;
it gathers its food during harvest.(C)
Proverbs 8:12-16
Lexham English Bible
12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,
and I find knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of Yahweh is hatred of evil,
pride, and arrogance and an evil way.
And I hate a mouth of perversity.
14 Advice and sound judgment[a] are mine;
I am understanding, strength is mine.[b]
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers decree righteousness.
16 By me rulers rule,
and nobles—all judges of righteousness.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 8:14 Literally “To/for me are advice and sound judgment”
- Proverbs 8:14 Literally “to/for me is strength”
Proverbs 8:12-16
Christian Standard Bible
12 I, wisdom, share a home with shrewdness
and have knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(B)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
14 I possess good advice and sound wisdom;[a]
I have understanding and strength.(C)
15 It is by me that kings reign(D)
and rulers enact just law;
16 by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.[b]
Proverbs 11:5
Lexham English Bible
5 The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight,
but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.
Proverbs 11:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
Proverbs 11:23
Lexham English Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:24
Lexham English Bible
24 The hand of the diligent ones will rule,
but the lazy will belong to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.(A)
Proverbs 13:2
Lexham English Bible
2 From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he shall eat what is good,
but the desire[a] of the treacherous, wrongdoing.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:2 Or “soul”
Proverbs 13:2
Christian Standard Bible
2 From the fruit of his mouth,
a person will enjoy good things,(A)
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.(B)
Proverbs 13:13
Lexham English Bible
13 He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself,
but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 The one who has contempt for instruction will pay the penalty,(A)
but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.(B)
Proverbs 15:22
Lexham English Bible
22 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel,
but with many advisors it will succeed.
Proverbs 15:22
Christian Standard Bible
22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)
Proverbs 16:3
Lexham English Bible
3 Commit your work to Yahweh,
and your plans will be established.
Proverbs 16:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 Commit your activities to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
Lexham English Bible
9 The mind[a] of a person will plan his ways,
and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:9 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 16:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:12
Lexham English Bible
12 An abomination to kings is doing evil,
for by righteousness the throne will be established.
Proverbs 16:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,(A)
since a throne is established through righteousness.(B)
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