Proverbs 3:21-26
Lexham English Bible
21 My child, may they[a] not escape from your sight;[b]
may you keep sound wisdom and prudence.
22 They shall be life for your soul[c]
and adornment[d] for your neck.
23 Then you will walk in the confidence of your ways,
and your foot will not stumble.
24 If you sit down, you will not panic,[e]
and if you lie down, then your sleep shall be sweet.
25 Do not be afraid of sudden panic,[f]
or the storm of wickedness that will come.
26 Yahweh will be your confidence[g]
and guard your foot from capture.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:21 Grammatically, “they” most likely refers to clouds (3:20). In context, “they” may refer to wisdom and understanding (3:13).
- Proverbs 3:21 Literally “eyes”
- Proverbs 3:22 Or “inner self”
- Proverbs 3:22 Or “favor”
- Proverbs 3:24 Or “fear, dread”
- Proverbs 3:25 Or “fear, dread”
- Proverbs 3:26 Literally “in your confidence”
Proverbs 3:21-26
Christian Standard Bible
21 Maintain sound wisdom and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.(A)
22 They will be life for you[a](B)
and adornment[b] for your neck.
23 Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.(C)
24 When you lie[c] down, you will not be afraid;(D)
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.
25 Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,(E)
26 for the Lord will be your confidence[d]
and will keep your foot from a snare.(F)
Proverbs 11:6
Lexham English Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright will save them,
but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.
Proverbs 11:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.(A)
Proverbs 11:8
Lexham English Bible
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,
but the wicked enters into it.
Proverbs 11:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 The righteous one is rescued from trouble;
in his place, the wicked one goes in.(A)
Proverbs 11:15
Lexham English Bible
15 He will suffer trouble when he loans to a stranger,
but he who refuses a pledge is safe.
Proverbs 11:15
Christian Standard Bible
15 If someone puts up security for a stranger,
he will suffer for it,(A)
but the one who hates such agreements is protected.
Proverbs 12:6-7
Lexham English Bible
6 The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,[a]
but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:7 Literally “there is no them”
Proverbs 12:6-7
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:13
Lexham English Bible
13 By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared,
but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 12:13
Christian Standard Bible
13 By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped,(A)
but a righteous person escapes from trouble.(B)
Proverbs 12:21
Lexham English Bible
21 No evil will happen[a] to the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:21 Literally “All evil will not happen”
Proverbs 12:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 No disaster overcomes the righteous,(A)
but the wicked are full of misery.
Proverbs 13:3
Lexham English Bible
3 He who keeps his mouth guards his life;[a]
he who opens his lips, ruin belongs to him.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:3 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 13:3
Christian Standard Bible
3 The one who guards his mouth protects his life;(A)
the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.(B)
Proverbs 13:14
Lexham English Bible
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,
in order to avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 13:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 A wise person’s instruction is a fountain of life,(A)
turning people away from the snares of death.(B)
Proverbs 15:24
Lexham English Bible
24 The path of life leads upward for him who has insight,
in order to turn away from Sheol below.
Proverbs 15:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 For the prudent the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
Proverbs 15:27
Lexham English Bible
27 He who makes trouble for his house is he who is greedy for unjust gain,
but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 The one who profits dishonestly(A) troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(B)
Proverbs 19:16
Lexham English Bible
16 He who guards commandments guards his life;[a]
he who is careless of his ways will be killed.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:16 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 19:16
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 19:16 Or despises, or treats lightly
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