Proverbs 3:27-32
New International Version
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.
28 Do not say to your neighbor,
“Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—
when you already have it with you.(A)
29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor,
who lives trustfully near you.(B)
30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason—
when they have done you no harm.
31 Do not envy(C) the violent
or choose any of their ways.
Proverbs 3:27-32
Common English Bible
27 Don’t withhold good from someone who deserves it,
when it is in your power to do so.
28 Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go and come back;
I’ll give it to you tomorrow,” when you have it.
29 Don’t plan to harm your neighbor
who trusts and lives near you.
30 Don’t accuse anyone without reason,
when they haven’t harmed you.
31 Don’t envy violent people
or choose any of their ways.
32 Devious people are detestable to the Lord,
but the virtuous are his close friends.
Proverbs 10:2
New International Version
Proverbs 10:2
Common English Bible
2 The treasure of the wicked won’t profit them,
but righteousness rescues people from death.
Proverbs 11:1
New International Version
Proverbs 11:1
Common English Bible
11 The Lord detests dishonest scales,
but delights in an accurate weight.
Proverbs 13:3
New International Version
Proverbs 13:3
Common English Bible
3 People who watch their mouths guard their lives,
but those who open their lips are ruined.
Proverbs 13:11
New International Version
11 Dishonest money dwindles away,(A)
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
Proverbs 13:11
Common English Bible
11 Riches gotten quickly[a] will dwindle,
but those who acquire them gradually become wealthy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:11 LXX; MT from meaninglessness
Proverbs 14:2
New International Version
2 Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
Proverbs 14:2
Common English Bible
2 Those who walk with integrity fear the Lord,
but those who take a crooked path despise him.
Proverbs 14:5
New International Version
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.(A)
Proverbs 14:5
Common English Bible
5 A truthful witness doesn’t lie,
but a false witness spews lies.
Proverbs 15:27
New International Version
27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)
Proverbs 15:27
Common English Bible
27 Those who acquire things unjustly gain trouble for their house,
but those who hate bribes will live.
Proverbs 16:6
New International Version
Proverbs 16:6
Common English Bible
6 Love and faithfulness reconcile guilt;
the fear of the Lord turns away evil.
Proverbs 16:8
New International Version
Proverbs 16:8
Common English Bible
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great profits without justice.
Proverbs 16:11
New International Version
11 Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
all the weights in the bag are of his making.(A)
Proverbs 16:11
Common English Bible
11 Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag are his doing.
Proverbs 17:2
New International Version
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
Proverbs 17:2
Common English Bible
2 An insightful servant rules over a disgraceful son
and will divide an inheritance
with the brothers.
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