Proverbs 3:33-34
Common English Bible
33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,
but he blesses the home of the righteous.
34 He mocks mockers,
but he shows favor to the humble.
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 4:23-27
Common English Bible
23 More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it.
24 Have nothing to do with a corrupt mouth;
keep devious lips far from you.
25 Focus your eyes straight ahead;
keep your gaze on what is in front of you.
26 Watch your feet on the way,
and all your paths will be secure.
27 Don’t deviate a bit to the right or the left;
turn your feet away from evil.
Proverbs 8:35
New International Version
Proverbs 8:35
Common English Bible
35 Those who find me find life;
they gain favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 10:6
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 Or righteous, / but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence
Proverbs 10:6
Common English Bible
6 Blessings cover the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Proverbs 11:17
New International Version
17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
Proverbs 11:17
Common English Bible
17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
but cruel people harm themselves.
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 11:31
Common English Bible
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinners?
Proverbs 12:2
New International Version
Proverbs 12:2
Common English Bible
2 The Lord favors good people,
but he condemns schemers.
Proverbs 12:12
New International Version
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
Proverbs 12:12
Common English Bible
12 Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked,
but the root of the righteous endures.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or gives
Proverbs 13:21
New International Version
Proverbs 13:21
Common English Bible
21 Trouble pursues sinners,
but good things reward the righteous.
Proverbs 14:14
New International Version
Proverbs 14:14
Common English Bible
14 Rebellious hearts receive satisfaction from their ways;
the good receive the due reward for their deeds.
Proverbs 18:22
New International Version
Proverbs 18:22
Common English Bible
22 He who finds a wife finds what is good,
gaining favor from the Lord.
Proverbs 22:9
New International Version
Proverbs 22:9
Common English Bible
9 Happy are generous people,
because they give some of their food to the poor.
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