Proverbs 3:11-12
Lexham English Bible
Happy Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
11 Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child.
Do not be weary of his reproof
12 because whomever Yahweh will love, he will rebuke,
as a father delights in his son.
Proverbs 3:11-12
Common English Bible
11 Don’t reject the instruction of the Lord, my son;
don’t despise his correction.
12 The Lord loves those he corrects,
just like a father who treats his son with favor.
Proverbs 7:4
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 7:4 Hebrew “the wisdom”
- Proverbs 7:4 Hebrew “the insight”
- Proverbs 7:4 Literally “one who is known.” To “know” is often a euphemism for intercourse. Therefore “intimate friend” may also be read “lover.”
Proverbs 7:4
Common English Bible
4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister”;
call understanding “friend,”
Proverbs 8:17
Lexham English Bible
17 I love those who love me,[a]
and those who seek me diligently shall find me.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 8:17 Literally “her lovers”
Proverbs 8:17
Common English Bible
17 I love those who love me;
those who seek me will find me.
Proverbs 8:21
Lexham English Bible
21 in order to endow those who love me with wealth,
and I will fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:21
Common English Bible
21 to provide for those who love me
and to fill up their treasuries.
Proverbs 9:8
Lexham English Bible
8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise and he will love you.
Proverbs 9:8
Common English Bible
8 Don’t correct the impudent, or they will hate you;
correct the wise, and they will love you.
Proverbs 10:12
Lexham English Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers over all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
Common English Bible
12 Hate stirs up conflict,
but love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 13:24
Lexham English Bible
24 He who withholds his rod hates his child,
but he who loves him gives him[a] discipline.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:24 Literally “visits him”
Proverbs 13:24
Common English Bible
24 Those who withhold the rod hate their children,
but the one who loves them applies discipline.
Proverbs 14:22
Lexham English Bible
22 Have they not erred, those who plan evil?
But loyalty and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14:22
Common English Bible
22 Don’t those who plan evil go astray?
Those who plan good receive loyalty and faithfulness.
Proverbs 15:9
Lexham English Bible
9 An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,
but he who pursues righteousness he will love.
Proverbs 15:9
Common English Bible
9 The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
but loves those who pursue righteousness.
Proverbs 15:17
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:17 Hebrew “and”
- Proverbs 15:17 Or “him”
Proverbs 15:17
Common English Bible
17 Better a meal of greens with love
than a plump calf with hate.
Proverbs 16:6
Lexham English Bible
6 By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over,[a]
and by fear of Yahweh one turns[b] from evil.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 16:6 Or “atoned for”
- Proverbs 16:6 Literally “turning”
Proverbs 16:6
Common English Bible
6 Love and faithfulness reconcile guilt;
the fear of the Lord turns away evil.
Proverbs 17:9
Lexham English Bible
9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,
but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
Proverbs 17:9
Common English Bible
9 One who seeks love conceals an offense,
but one who repeats it divides friends.
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