Proverbs 3:34
World English Bible
34 Surely he mocks the mockers,
but he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 3:34
Common English Bible
34 He mocks mockers,
but he shows favor to the humble.
Proverbs 6:16-19
World English Bible
16 There are six things which Yahweh hates;
yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 a false witness who utters lies,
and he who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Common English Bible
16 There are six things that the Lord hates,
seven things detestable to him:
17 snobbish eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that spill innocent blood,
18 a heart set on wicked plans,
feet that run quickly to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes lies,
and one who causes conflicts among relatives.
Proverbs 11:2
World English Bible
2 When pride comes, then comes shame,
but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
Common English Bible
2 When pride comes, so does shame,
but wisdom brings humility.
Proverbs 12:9
World English Bible
9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:9
Common English Bible
9 Better to be held in low regard and have a servant
than to be conceited and lack food.
Proverbs 13:7
World English Bible
7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing.
There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
Proverbs 13:7
Common English Bible
7 Some pretend to be rich but have nothing,
while others pretend to be poor, but have great riches.
Proverbs 13:10
World English Bible
10 Pride only breeds quarrels,
but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Proverbs 13:10
Common English Bible
10 The empty-headed cause conflict out of pride;
those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 15:25
World English Bible
25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
Proverbs 15:25
Common English Bible
25 The Lord snatches away the arrogant one’s house,
but he preserves the widow’s boundaries.
Proverbs 15:33
World English Bible
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
Proverbs 15:33
Common English Bible
33 The fear of the Lord is wise instruction,
and humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 16:5
World English Bible
5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh:
they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
Common English Bible
5 The Lord detests all who are arrogant;
they surely won’t go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:18-19
World English Bible
18 Pride goes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor,
than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 16:18-19
Common English Bible
18 Pride comes before disaster,
and arrogance before a fall.
19 Better to be humble with the needy
than to divide plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 18:12
World English Bible
12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
but before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:12
Common English Bible
12 Pride comes before a disaster,
but humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 19:10
World English Bible
10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:10
Common English Bible
10 Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool;
even less so for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 20:9
World English Bible
9 Who can say, “I have made my heart pure.
I am clean and without sin?”
Proverbs 20:9
Common English Bible
9 Who can say, “I’m innocent to the core;
I’m cleansed from my sin”?
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