Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(A)
8 It will be a healing for your flesh
and a refreshment for your body.(B)
Proverbs 3:7-8
Common English Bible
7 Don’t consider yourself wise.
Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then your body[a] will be healthy
and your bones strengthened.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Heb navel
Proverbs 3:13-18
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The True Wealth
13 Happy are those who find wisdom
and those who get understanding,
14 for her income is better than silver
and her revenue better than gold.(A)
15 She is more precious than jewels,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.(B)
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.(C)
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
and all her paths are peace.(D)
18 She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;
those who hold her fast are called happy.(E)
Proverbs 3:13-18
Common English Bible
Value of wisdom
13 Happy are those who find wisdom
and those who gain understanding.
14 Her profit is better than silver,
and her gain better than gold.
15 Her value exceeds pearls;
all you desire can’t compare with her.
16 In her right hand is a long life;
in her left are wealth and honor.
17 Her ways are pleasant;
all her paths are peaceful.
18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace her;
those who hold her tight are happy.
Proverbs 4:10
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Admonition to Keep to the Right Path
10 Hear, my child, and accept my words,
that the years of your life may be many.
Proverbs 4:10
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Stay on the path of wisdom
10 Listen, my son, and take in my speech,
then the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:20-22
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20 My child, be attentive to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them escape from your sight;
keep them within your heart.(A)
22 For they are life to those who find them
and healing to all their flesh.(B)
Proverbs 4:20-22
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Be careful about what you say
20 My son, pay attention to my words.
Bend your ear to my speech.
21 Don’t let them slip from your sight.
Guard them in your mind.
22 They are life to those who find them,
and healing for their entire body.
Proverbs 9:11
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11 For by me your days will be multiplied,
and years will be added to your life.(A)
Proverbs 9:11
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11 Through me your days will be many;
years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.(A)
Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord increases one’s life,
but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
Proverbs 14:30
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30 A tranquil mind gives life to the flesh,
but jealousy makes the bones rot.(A)
Proverbs 14:30
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30 A peaceful mind gives life to the body,
but jealousy rots the bones.
Proverbs 15:30
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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes the body.
Proverbs 15:30
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30 Bright eyes give joy to the heart;
good news strengthens the bones.
Proverbs 16:17
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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their way preserve their lives.
Proverbs 16:17
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17 The road of those who do right turns away from evil;
those who protect their path guard their lives.
Proverbs 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body.
Proverbs 16:24
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24 Pleasant words are flowing honey,
sweet to the taste and healing to the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
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22 A cheerful heart is a good medicine,
but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.(A)
Proverbs 17:22
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22 A joyful heart helps healing,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 23:17-18
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17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but always continue in the fear of the Lord.(A)
18 Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.
Proverbs 23:17-18
Common English Bible
17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners,
but fear the Lord constantly;
18 then you will have a future,
and your hope won’t be cut off.
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