Proverbs 2:7
World English Bible
7 He lays up sound wisdom for the upright.
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
Proverbs 2:7
New King James Version
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
(A)He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
Proverbs 6:6-8
World English Bible
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard.
Consider her ways, and be wise;
7 which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,
8 provides her bread in the summer,
and gathers her food in the harvest.
Proverbs 6:6-8
New King James Version
The Folly of Indolence
6 (A)Go to the ant, you sluggard!
Consider her ways and be wise,
7 Which, having no [a]captain,
Overseer or ruler,
8 Provides her [b]supplies in the summer,
And gathers her food in the harvest.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 6:7 Lit. leader
- Proverbs 6:8 Lit. bread
Proverbs 8:12-16
World English Bible
12 “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
Find out knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
14 Counsel and sound knowledge are mine.
I have understanding and power.
15 By me kings reign,
and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule,
nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
Proverbs 8:12-16
New King James Version
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.
13 (A)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And (C)the perverse mouth I hate.
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, (D)I have strength.
15 (E)By me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of [a]the earth.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 8:16 MT, Syr., Tg., Vg. righteousness; LXX, Bg., some mss. and editions earth
Proverbs 11:5
World English Bible
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way,
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:5
New King James Version
5 The righteousness of the blameless will [a]direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own (A)wickedness.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:5 Or make smooth or straight
Proverbs 11:23
World English Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good.
The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
New King James Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked (A)is wrath.
Proverbs 12:24
World English Bible
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor.
Proverbs 12:24
New King James Version
24 (A)The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 13:2
World English Bible
2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things,
but the unfaithful crave violence.
Proverbs 13:2
New King James Version
2 (A)A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.
Proverbs 13:13
World English Bible
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it,
but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Proverbs 13:13
New King James Version
13 He who (A)despises the word will be destroyed,
But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
Proverbs 15:22
World English Bible
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Proverbs 15:22
New King James Version
22 (A)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Proverbs 16:3
World English Bible
3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
and your plans shall succeed.
Proverbs 16:3
New King James Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll
Proverbs 16:9
World English Bible
9 A man’s heart plans his course,
but Yahweh directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
New King James Version
Proverbs 16:12
World English Bible
12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong,
for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12
New King James Version
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For (A)a throne is established by righteousness.
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