Proverbs 2:7
New American Standard Bible
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a (A)shield to those who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 2:7
Common English Bible
7 He reserves ability for those with integrity.
He is a shield for those who live a blameless life.
Proverbs 6:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 Go to the (A)ant, you [a](B)lazy one,
Observe its ways and be wise,
7 Which, having (C)no chief,
Officer, or ruler,
8 Prepares its food (D)in the summer
And gathers its provision in the harvest.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:6 Lit idle one
Proverbs 6:6-8
Common English Bible
6 Go to the ant, you lazy person;
observe its ways and grow wise.
7 The ant has no commander, officer, or ruler.
8 Even so, it gets its food in summer;
gathers its provisions at harvest.
Proverbs 8:12-16
New American Standard Bible
12 “I, wisdom, (A)dwell with prudence,
And I find (B)knowledge and discretion.
13 The (C)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(D)Pride, arrogance, (E)the evil way,
And the (F)perverted mouth, I hate.
14 (G)Advice is mine and (H)sound wisdom;
I am understanding, (I)power is mine.
15 By me (J)kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
Proverbs 8:12-16
Common English Bible
12 I, Wisdom, dwell with prudence;
I have found knowledge and discretion.
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate pride and arrogance,
the path of evil and corrupt speech.
14 I have advice and ability,
as well as understanding and strength.
15 By me kings rule,
and princes issue righteous decrees.
16 By me rulers govern,
and officials judge righteously.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:16 Heb uncertain
Proverbs 11:5
New American Standard Bible
5 The (A)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:5
Common English Bible
5 The righteousness of the innocent makes their path straight,
but the wicked fall in their wickedness.
Proverbs 11:23
New American Standard Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
Common English Bible
23 The desires of the righteous end up well,
but the expectations of the wicked bring wrath.
Proverbs 12:24
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:24 Lit idle
Proverbs 12:24
Common English Bible
24 A hard worker is in charge,
while a lazy one will be sentenced to hard labor.
Proverbs 13:2
New American Standard Bible
2 From the fruit of a person’s mouth he [a](A)enjoys good,
But the [b]desire of the treacherous is (B)violence.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit eats
- Proverbs 13:2 Lit soul
Proverbs 13:2
Common English Bible
2 People eat well from the fruit of their words,
but the treacherous have an appetite only for violence.
Proverbs 13:13
New American Standard Bible
13 One who (A)despises the word will do badly,
But one who fears the commandment will be (B)rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
Common English Bible
13 Trouble will come on those who despise a word,
but those who respect the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:22 Or are established
Proverbs 15:22
Common English Bible
22 Plans fail with no counsel,
but with many counselors they succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:3 Lit Roll
Proverbs 16:3
Common English Bible
3 Commit your work to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Proverbs 16:9
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:9
Common English Bible
9 People plan their path,
but the Lord secures their steps.
Proverbs 16:12
New American Standard Bible
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
Because a (A)throne is established on righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12
Common English Bible
12 Kings detest wicked deeds,
for their thrones are founded on righteousness.
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