Proverbs 3:32
World English Bible
32 For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh,
but his friendship is with the upright.
Proverbs 3:32
International Standard Version
32 Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting[a] to the Lord,
but he takes the upright into his confidence.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:32 Lit. an abomination
- Proverbs 3:32 Lit. but his secret counsel is with the upright
Proverbs 11:30
World English Bible
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.
He who is wise wins souls.
Proverbs 11:30
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads From the fruit of righteousness grows
- Proverbs 11:30 So MT; LXX reads life, but the souls of those who practice evil are cut off prematurely
Proverbs 12:26
World English Bible
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:26
International Standard Version
26 The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor,
but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 14:20
World English Bible
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,
but the rich person has many friends.
Proverbs 14:20
International Standard Version
20 The poor person is shunned by his neighbor,
but many are the friends of the wealthy.
Proverbs 16:28
World English Bible
28 A perverse man stirs up strife.
A whisperer separates close friends.
Proverbs 16:28
International Standard Version
28 A deceitful man stirs dissension,
and anyone who gossips separates friends.
Proverbs 17:9
World English Bible
9 He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Proverbs 17:9
International Standard Version
9 Anyone who overlooks[a] an offense promotes love,
but someone who gossips separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:9 Lit. covers
Proverbs 17:17
World English Bible
17 A friend loves at all times;
and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17
International Standard Version
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is there[a] for times of trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:17 Lit. born
Proverbs 18:19
World English Bible
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Proverbs 18:19
International Standard Version
19 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city,
and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Proverbs 18:24
World English Bible
24 A man of many companions may be ruined,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
International Standard Version
24 A man with many[a] friends can still be ruined,
but one who keeps on loving sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:24 The Heb. lacks many
Proverbs 19:4
World English Bible
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
International Standard Version
4 Wealth brings many friends,
but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
Proverbs 19:6-7
World English Bible
6 Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,
and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 All the relatives of the poor shun him:
how much more do his friends avoid him!
He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
Proverbs 19:6-7
International Standard Version
6 Many curry favor of an official;
everyone is a friend of the gift giver.
7 All the relatives of a poor person shun him—
how much more do his friends avoid him!
Though he runs after them pleading,
they aren’t around.
Proverbs 20:6
World English Bible
6 Many men claim to be men of unfailing love,
but who can find a faithful man?
Proverbs 20:6
International Standard Version
6 Many claim “I’m a loyal person!”[a]
but who can find someone who truly is?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:6 Lit. claim to be people of gracious love
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