Proverbs 3:34
Lexham English Bible
34 With those who scorn, he is scornful,
but to those who are humble, he gives favor.
Proverbs 3:34
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:34 Or, Though
- Proverbs 3:34 Or, Yet
Proverbs 6:16-19
Lexham English Bible
What Yahweh Hates
16 There are six things Yahweh hates,
and seven things are abominations of his soul:[a]
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a devising heart, plans of deception,
feet that hurry to run to evil,[b]
19 a false witness who breathes lies
and sends out discord[c] between brothers.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Or “inner self”
- Proverbs 6:18 Hebrew “the evil”
- Proverbs 6:19 Or “quarrels”
Proverbs 6:16-19
American Standard Version
16 There are six things which Jehovah hateth;
Yea, seven which are an abomination [a]unto him:
17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood;
18 A heart that deviseth wicked purposes,
Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that [b]uttereth lies,
And he that [c]soweth discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Hebrew of his soul.
- Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew breatheth out.
- Proverbs 6:19 Hebrew letteth loose.
Proverbs 11:2
Lexham English Bible
2 Pride comes, then disgrace comes,
but wisdom is with the humble.
Proverbs 11:2
American Standard Version
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame;
But with the lowly is wisdom.
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
American Standard Version
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,
Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 13:7
Lexham English Bible
7 There is one who acts rich but has nothing;[a]
another who pretends to be poor but has wealth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:7 Literally “there is no”
Proverbs 13:7
American Standard Version
7 There is that [a]maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing:
There is that [b]maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:7 Or, feigneth
- Proverbs 13:7 Or, feigneth
Proverbs 13:10
Lexham English Bible
10 Only by insolence is strife set up,
and wisdom is with those who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
American Standard Version
10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 15:25
Lexham English Bible
25 The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear it down,
but he will maintain the property line[a] of the widow.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:25 Literally “boundary”
Proverbs 15:25
American Standard Version
25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;
But he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:33
Lexham English Bible
33 Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
and before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 15:33
American Standard Version
33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 16:5
Lexham English Bible
5 An abomination of Yahweh are all who are arrogant of heart;[a]
rest assured,[b] he will not go unpunished.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 16:5 Literally “hand to hand”
Proverbs 16:5
American Standard Version
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah:
Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:18-19
Lexham English Bible
18 Before destruction comes pride,
and before a fall, a haughty spirit.[a]
19 Better a lowly spirit with the poor
than dividing the spoil with the proud.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:18 Hebrew “a haughty of spirit”
Proverbs 16:18-19
American Standard Version
18 Pride goeth before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the [a]poor,
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:19 Or, meek
Proverbs 18:12
Lexham English Bible
12 In the presence of destruction, the heart[a] of a man will be haughty,
but in the presence of honor, humble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:12 Or “mind”
Proverbs 18:12
American Standard Version
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 19:10
Lexham English Bible
10 For a fool living in luxury is not fitting,
any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
American Standard Version
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool;
Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 20:9
Lexham English Bible
9 Who will say “I have made my heart[a] clean;
I am pure from my sin”?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:9 Or “mind”
Proverbs 20:9
American Standard Version
9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin?
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