Proverbs 3:3-4
English Standard Version
3 Let not (A)steadfast love and (B)faithfulness forsake you;
(C)bind them around your neck;
(D)write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will (E)find favor and (F)good success[a]
in the sight of God and man.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:4 Or repute
Proverbs 3:3-4
New Living Translation
3 Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!
Tie them around your neck as a reminder.
Write them deep within your heart.
4 Then you will find favor with both God and people,
and you will earn a good reputation.
Proverbs 3:13-18
English Standard Version
Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom
13 (A)Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
14 (B)for the gain from her is better than gain from silver
and her profit better than (C)gold.
15 She is more precious than (D)jewels,
and (E)nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 (F)Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are (G)riches and honor.
17 Her (H)ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is (I)a tree of life to those who (J)lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called blessed.
Proverbs 3:13-18
New Living Translation
13 Joyful is the person who finds wisdom,
the one who gains understanding.
14 For wisdom is more profitable than silver,
and her wages are better than gold.
15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 She offers you long life in her right hand,
and riches and honor in her left.
17 She will guide you down delightful paths;
all her ways are satisfying.
18 Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
happy are those who hold her tightly.
Proverbs 3:35
English Standard Version
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but fools get[a] disgrace.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:35 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain
Proverbs 3:35
New Living Translation
35 The wise inherit honor,
but fools are put to shame!
Proverbs 4:7-9
English Standard Version
Proverbs 4:7-9
New Living Translation
7 Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.
8 If you prize wisdom, she will make you great.
Embrace her, and she will honor you.
9 She will place a lovely wreath on your head;
she will present you with a beautiful crown.”
Proverbs 10:7
English Standard Version
Proverbs 10:7
New Living Translation
7 We have happy memories of the godly,
but the name of a wicked person rots away.
Proverbs 11:16
English Standard Version
Proverbs 11:16
New Living Translation
16 A gracious woman gains respect,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Proverbs 11:26-27
English Standard Version
26 (A)The people curse him who holds back grain,
but (B)a blessing is on the head of him who (C)sells it.
27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,[a]
but evil comes to (D)him who searches for it.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:27 Or acceptance
Proverbs 11:26-27
New Living Translation
26 People curse those who hoard their grain,
but they bless the one who sells in time of need.
27 If you search for good, you will find favor;
but if you search for evil, it will find you!
Proverbs 12:8
English Standard Version
8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is (A)despised.
Proverbs 12:8
New Living Translation
8 A sensible person wins admiration,
but a warped mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:9
English Standard Version
9 Better to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.
Proverbs 12:9
New Living Translation
9 Better to be an ordinary person with a servant
than to be self-important but have no food.
Proverbs 13:15
English Standard Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:15 Probable reading (compare Septuagint, Syriac, Vulgate); Hebrew is rugged, or is an enduring rut
Proverbs 13:15
New Living Translation
15 A person with good sense is respected;
a treacherous person is headed for destruction.[a]
Notas al pie
- 13:15 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads the way of the treacherous is lasting.
Proverbs 13:18
English Standard Version
18 Poverty and disgrace come to him who (A)ignores instruction,
(B)but whoever (C)heeds reproof is honored.
Proverbs 13:18
New Living Translation
18 If you ignore criticism, you will end in poverty and disgrace;
if you accept correction, you will be honored.
Proverbs 14:35
English Standard Version
35 A servant who deals wisely has (A)the king's favor,
but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 14:35
New Living Translation
35 A king rejoices in wise servants
but is angry with those who disgrace him.
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