Proverbs 3:34
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34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,
but to the humble he shows favor.(A)
Proverbs 3:34
Holman Christian Standard Bible
34 He mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.(A)
Proverbs 6:16-19
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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 6:16-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
What the Lord Hates
16 The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to Him:
17 arrogant eyes,(A) a lying tongue,(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,(C)
18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,(D)
feet eager to run to evil,(E)
19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,(F)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.(G)
Proverbs 11:2
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2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but wisdom is with the humble.(A)
Proverbs 11:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.(A)
Proverbs 12:9
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9 Better to be despised and have produce[a]
than to be self-important and lack food.
Footnotes
- 12.9 Cn: Heb servant
Proverbs 12:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.(A)
Proverbs 13:7
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7 Some pretend to be rich yet have nothing;
others pretend to be poor yet have great wealth.(A)
Proverbs 13:7
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7 One man pretends to be rich but has nothing;(A)
another pretends to be poor but has great wealth.(B)
Proverbs 13:10
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10 By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife,
but wisdom is with those who take advice.(A)
Proverbs 13:10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,(A)
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
Proverbs 15:25
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25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.(A)
Proverbs 15:25
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25 The Lord destroys the house of the proud,
but He protects the widow’s territory.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 16:5
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5 All those who are arrogant are an abomination to the Lord;
be assured, they will not go unpunished.(A)
Proverbs 16:5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord;(A)
be assured,[a] he will not go unpunished.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:5 Lit hand to hand
Proverbs 16:18-19
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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 16:18-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:19 Alt Hb tradition reads afflicted
Proverbs 18:12
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12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 18:12
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Proverbs 19:10
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10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.(A)
Proverbs 19:10
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Proverbs 20:9
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9 Who can say, “I have made my heart clean;
I am pure from my sin”?(A)
Proverbs 20:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;
I am cleansed from my sin”?(A)
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