Proverbs 3:3-4
New King James Version
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
(A)Bind them around your neck,
(B)Write them on the tablet of your heart,
4 (C)And so find favor and [a]high esteem
In the sight of God and man.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:4 Lit. good understanding
Proverbs 3:3-4
Christian Standard Bible
3 Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.(A)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
with God and people.(B)
Proverbs 3:13-18
New King James Version
13 (A)Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
14 (B)For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,
And her gain than fine gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies,
And (C)all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.
16 (D)Length of days is in her right hand,
In her left hand riches and honor.
17 (E)Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths are peace.
18 She is (F)a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy are all who [a]retain her.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 3:18 hold her fast
Proverbs 3:13-18
Christian Standard Bible
Wisdom Brings Happiness
13 Happy is a man who finds wisdom(A)
and who acquires understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.(B)
15 She is more precious than jewels;(C)
nothing you desire can equal her.(D)
16 Long life[a] is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.(E)
17 Her ways are pleasant,(F)
and all her paths, peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life(G) to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.
Notas al pie
- 3:16 Lit Length of days
Proverbs 3:35
New King James Version
35 The wise shall inherit glory,
But shame shall be the legacy of fools.
Proverbs 3:35
Christian Standard Bible
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but he holds up fools to dishonor.[a]
Notas al pie
- 3:35 Or but haughty fools dishonor, or but fools exalt dishonor
Proverbs 4:7-9
New King James Version
7 (A)Wisdom is the principal thing;
Therefore get wisdom.
And in all your getting, get understanding.
8 (B)Exalt her, and she will promote you;
She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
9 She will place on your head (C)an ornament of grace;
A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”
Proverbs 4:7-9
Christian Standard Bible
7 Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.(A)
8 Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.(B)
9 She will place a garland of favor on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”(C)
Proverbs 10:7
New King James Version
7 (A)The memory of the righteous is blessed,
But the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(A)
Proverbs 11:16
New King James Version
16 A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
Proverbs 11:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] people gain only riches.
Notas al pie
- 11:16 Or ruthless
Proverbs 11:26-27
New King James Version
26 The people will curse (A)him who withholds grain,
But (B)blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:27 Lit. seeks
Proverbs 11:26-27
Christian Standard Bible
26 People will curse(A) anyone who hoards grain,
but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.(B)
27 The one who searches for what is good(C) seeks favor,
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.(D)
Proverbs 12:8
New King James Version
8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
(A)But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
Proverbs 12:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:9
New King James Version
9 (A)Better is the one who is [a]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:9 lightly esteemed
Proverbs 12:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 Better to be disregarded, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.(A)
Proverbs 13:15
New King James Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:15 gives
Proverbs 13:15
Christian Standard Bible
Notas al pie
- 13:15 LXX, Syr, Tg read treacherous will perish
Proverbs 13:18
New King James Version
18 Poverty and shame will come to him who [a]disdains correction,
But (A)he who regards a rebuke will be honored.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:18 Lit. ignores
Proverbs 13:18
Christian Standard Bible
18 Poverty and disgrace come to those
who ignore discipline,
but the one who accepts correction will be honored.(A)
Proverbs 14:35
New King James Version
35 (A)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 14:35
Christian Standard Bible
35 A king favors a prudent servant,(A)
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
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