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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
but to the humble he shows favor.(A)
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven that are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,(A)
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that hurry to run to evil,(B)
19 a lying witness who testifies falsely,
and one who sows discord in a family.(C)
Proverbs 11:2
Lexham English Bible
2 Pride comes, then disgrace comes,
but wisdom is with the humble.
Proverbs 11:2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but wisdom is with the humble.(A)
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 Better to be despised and have produce[a]
than to be self-important and lack food.
Footnotes
- 12.9 Cn: Heb servant
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 Some pretend to be rich yet have nothing;
others pretend to be poor yet have great wealth.(A)
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
10 By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife,
but wisdom is with those who take advice.(A)
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
Lexham English Bible
33 Fear of Yahweh is the instruction of the wise,
and before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 15:33
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.(A)
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
5 All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord;
be assured, they will not go unpunished.(A)
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
18 Pride goes before destruction
and a haughty spirit before a fall.(A)
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.(A)
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.(A)
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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 Who can say, “I have made my heart clean;
I am pure from my sin”?(A)
2012 by Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software
New Revised Standard Version, Updated Edition. Copyright © 2021 National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.