Proverbs 3:34
New King James Version
34 (A)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:34
American Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:34 Or, Though
- Proverbs 3:34 Or, Yet
Proverbs 6:16-19
New King James Version
16 These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to [a]Him:
17 (A)A[b] proud look,
(B)A lying tongue,
(C)Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 (D)A heart that devises wicked plans,
(E)Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 (F)A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who (G)sows discord among brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:16 Lit. His soul
- Proverbs 6:17 Lit. Haughty eyes
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
New King James Version
2 When pride comes, then comes (A)shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
American Standard Version
2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame;
But with the lowly is wisdom.
Proverbs 12:9
New King James Version
9 (A)Better is the one who is [a]slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:9 lightly esteemed
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
New King James Version
7 (A)There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
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
New King James Version
10 By pride comes nothing but (A)strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 13:10
American Standard Version
10 By pride cometh only contention;
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 15:25
New King James Version
25 (A)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (B)He will establish the boundary of the widow.
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
New King James Version
Proverbs 15:33
American Standard Version
33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 16:5
New King James Version
5 (A)Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord;
Though they join [a]forces, none will go unpunished.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Lit. 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
New King James Version
18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before [a]a fall.
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [b]spoil with the proud.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:18 stumbling
- Proverbs 16:19 plunder
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
New King James Version
12 (A)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
American Standard Version
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 19:10
New King James Version
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less (A)for a servant 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
New King James Version
9 (A)Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,
I am pure from my sin”?
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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