Proverbs 6:32-33
Expanded Bible
32 A man who takes part in adultery ·has no sense [L lacks heart];
he will destroy himself.
33 He will ·be beaten up and disgraced [L find affliction and scorn],
and his ·shame [reproach] will never ·go away [L be blotted out].
Proverbs 6:32-33
New American Standard Bible
32 One who commits adultery with a woman is (A)lacking [a]sense;
He who would (B)destroy [b]himself commits it.
33 He will find wounds and disgrace,
And his shame will not be removed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:32 Lit heart
- Proverbs 6:32 Lit his soul
Proverbs 9:7
Expanded Bible
7 “If you ·correct [instruct; discipline] ·someone who makes fun of wisdom [a mocker], you will be insulted.
If you correct an evil person, you will ·get hurt [L be blemished].
Proverbs 9:7
New American Standard Bible
7 One who (A)corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And one who rebukes a wicked person gets [a]insults for himself.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:7 Lit a blemish
Proverbs 10:7
Expanded Bible
7 ·Good [Righteous] people will be remembered as a blessing,
but the name of evil people will soon ·be forgotten [L rot].
Proverbs 10:7
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:11
Expanded Bible
11 Even children are known by their behavior;
their actions show if they are ·innocent [pure] and ·good [upright].
Proverbs 20:11
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:11 Or makes himself known
Proverbs 22:1
Expanded Bible
22 ·Being respected [L A good name/reputation] is more important than having great riches.
·To be well thought of [High esteem] is better than silver or gold [Eccl. 7:1].
Proverbs 22:1
New American Standard Bible
On Life and Conduct
22 A (A)good name is to be more desired than great wealth;
Favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 27:14
Expanded Bible
14 If you loudly ·greet [bless] your neighbor early in the morning,
he will think of it as a curse.
Proverbs 27:14
New American Standard Bible
14 (A)One who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning,
It will be considered a curse to him.
Proverbs 27:21
Expanded Bible
21 A ·hot furnace tests silver and gold [crucible for silver and a furnace for gold],
and people ·are tested by the praise they receive [L in the presence of those who praise them].
Proverbs 27:21
New American Standard Bible
21 The (A)crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And each (B)is tested by the praise accorded him.
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