Proverbs 3:11-12
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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
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11 My child, do not despise the Lord’s discipline
or be weary of his reproof,(A)
12 for the Lord reproves the one he loves,
as a father the son in whom he delights.(B)
Proverbs 7:4
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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
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4 Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,”
and call insight your intimate friend,
Proverbs 8:17
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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
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17 I love those who love me,
and those who seek me diligently find me.(A)
Proverbs 8:21
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21 in order to endow those who love me with wealth,
and I will fill their treasuries.
Proverbs 8:21
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21 endowing with wealth those who love me
and filling their treasuries.
Proverbs 9:8
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8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise and he will love you.
Proverbs 9:8
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8 Do not rebuke a scoffer, lest he hate you;
rebuke the wise, and he will love you.(A)
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers over all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
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12 Hatred stirs up strife,
but love covers all offenses.(A)
Proverbs 13:24
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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
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24 Those who spare the rod hate their children,
but those who love them are diligent to discipline them.(A)
Proverbs 14:22
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22 Have they not erred, those who plan evil?
But loyalty and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14:22
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22 Do not those who plan evil err?
Those who plan good find loyalty and faithfulness.
Proverbs 15:9
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9 An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,
but he who pursues righteousness he will love.
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 15:17
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Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:17 Hebrew “and”
- Proverbs 15:17 Or “him”
Proverbs 15:17
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17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is
than a fatted ox and hatred with it.(A)
Proverbs 16:6
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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
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6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.(A)
Proverbs 17:9
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9 He who forgives an affront fosters love,
but he who waits on a matter will alienate a friend.
Proverbs 17:9
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9 One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.(A)
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