Proverbs 3:3-4
Lexham English Bible
3 May loyal love[a] and truth not forsake you;
bind them around your neck,
write them upon your heart.
4 And you shall find favor and good sense[b]
in the eyes of God and humankind.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:3 Or “kindness, mercy”
- Proverbs 3:4 Or “understanding, prudence”
Proverbs 3:3-4
Common English Bible
3 Don’t let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Bind them on your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will find favor and approval
in the eyes of God and humanity.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Lexham English Bible
13 Happy is the one[a] who finds wisdom,
and one who obtains understanding.
14 For her[b] income is better than the income of silver,
and her revenue than that of gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
and all your desires shall not compare with her.
16 Length of days is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.
18 She is a tree of life for those who seize her;
those who take hold of her are considered happy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:13 Literally “a man”
- Proverbs 3:14 Or “its”; both “wisdom” and “understanding” are feminine nouns and can be read as either “she” or “it”
Proverbs 3:13-18
Common English Bible
Value of wisdom
13 Happy are those who find wisdom
and those who gain understanding.
14 Her profit is better than silver,
and her gain better than gold.
15 Her value exceeds pearls;
all you desire can’t compare with her.
16 In her right hand is a long life;
in her left are wealth and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant;
all her paths are peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
those who hold her tight are happy.
Proverbs 3:35
Lexham English Bible
35 They will inherit the honor of the wise,
but stubborn fools, disgrace.
Proverbs 3:35
Common English Bible
35 The wise gain respect,
but fools receive shame.
Proverbs 4:7-9
Lexham English Bible
7 The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom!
With all that is in your possession, gain insight.
8 Cherish her and she will exalt you;
she will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will give a garland for your head;
she shall bestow a crown of glory upon you.”
Proverbs 4:7-9
Common English Bible
7 The beginning of wisdom:
Get wisdom!
Get understanding before anything else.
8 Highly esteem her, and she will exalt you.
She will honor you if you embrace her.
9 She will place a graceful wreath on your head;
she will give you a glorious crown.”
Proverbs 10:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The memory of righteousness is like a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7
Common English Bible
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked rots.
Proverbs 11:16
Lexham English Bible
16 A woman of grace receives honor,
but the ruthless gets wealth.
Proverbs 11:16
Common English Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor;
violent men gain only wealth.
Proverbs 11:26-27
Lexham English Bible
26 He who withholds grain, the people curse him,
but a blessing is for the head of him who sells.
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.
Proverbs 11:26-27
Common English Bible
26 People curse those who hoard grain,
but they bless those[a] who sell it.
27 Those who look for good find favor,
but those who seek evil—it will come to them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:26 Or the heads of those
Proverbs 12:8
Lexham English Bible
8 For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended,
but he who is of perverse mind[a] will be despised.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:8 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 12:8
Common English Bible
8 A person is praised for his insight,
but a warped mind leads to contempt.
Proverbs 12:9
Lexham English Bible
9 It is better to be lowly and a servant to someone[a]
than self-glorifying and lacking food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:9 Literally “for him,” “belonging to him”
Proverbs 12:9
Common English Bible
9 Better to be held in low regard and have a servant
than to be conceited and lack food.
Proverbs 13:15
Lexham English Bible
15 Good sense grants favor,
but the way of the faithless is coarse.
Proverbs 13:15
Common English Bible
15 Good insight brings favor,
but the way of the faithless is their ruin.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:15 LXX, Syr, Vulg; MT endures
Proverbs 13:18
Lexham English Bible
18 Poverty and disgrace belong to him who ignores instruction,
but he who guards reproof will be honored.
Proverbs 13:18
Common English Bible
18 Poverty and shame come to those who don’t care about instruction;
honor belongs to those who heed correction.
Proverbs 14:35
Lexham English Bible
35 The favor of a king is for the servant who deals wisely,
but his wrath will be on him who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 14:35
Common English Bible
35 The king favors an insightful servant,
but is furious at a shameful one.
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