Proverbs 3:33-34
Lexham English Bible
33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked,
and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.
34 With those who scorn, he is scornful,
but to those who are humble, he gives favor.
Proverbs 4:23-27
Lexham English Bible
23 With all vigilance, keep your heart,
for from it comes the source[a] of life.
24 Remove from yourself deceitful speech,[b]
and abolish devious talk[c] from yourself.
25 May your eyes look forward[d]
and your gaze be straight before you.
26 May the path of your foot be balanced
and all your ways be sure.
27 Do not swerve right or left;
remove your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:23 Or “extremity”
- Proverbs 4:24 Literally “crookedness of mouth”
- Proverbs 4:24 Literally “deviousness of lips”
- Proverbs 4:25 Or “opposite”
Proverbs 4:23-27
New International Version
23 Above all else, guard(A) your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.(B)
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes(C) look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(D)
and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;(E)
keep your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level
Proverbs 8:35
Lexham English Bible
35 For he who finds me is he who finds[a] life,
and he obtains favor from Yahweh.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:35 Hebrew “those who find”
Proverbs 8:35
New International Version
Proverbs 10:6
Lexham English Bible
6 Blessings belong to the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 10:6
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
Proverbs 11:17
Lexham English Bible
17 A person of kindness rewards himself,[a]
but a cruel person harms his own flesh.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 11:17
New International Version
17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
Proverbs 11:31
Lexham English Bible
31 If the righteous on earth will be repaid,
how much more[a] the wicked and sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:31 Literally “more for”
Proverbs 11:31
New International Version
31 If the righteous receive their due(A) on earth,
how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Proverbs 12:2
Lexham English Bible
2 The good obtains favor from Yahweh,
but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
Proverbs 12:2
New International Version
Proverbs 12:12
Lexham English Bible
12 The wicked covets the proceeds of evil,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Literally “gives, sets up”
Proverbs 12:12
New International Version
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
Proverbs 13:21
Lexham English Bible
21 Misfortune will pursue sinners,
but the righteous will be rewarded with prosperity.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:21 Literally “it will reward prosperity”
Proverbs 13:21
New International Version
Proverbs 14:14
Lexham English Bible
14 From his ways, the perverse of heart will be satisfied,
and from his own,[a] so shall a good man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:14 Literally “from upon him”
Proverbs 14:14
New International Version
Proverbs 18:22
Lexham English Bible
22 He who finds a wife[a] finds good,
and he will obtain favor from Yahweh.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:22 Or “woman”
Proverbs 18:22
New International Version
Proverbs 22:9
Lexham English Bible
9 He who is generous[a] will be blessed,
for he gives to the poor from his own bread.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Literally “the generous of eye”
Proverbs 22:9
New International Version
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