Proverbs 6:32-33
Lexham English Bible
32 He who commits adultery with a woman lacks sense,[a]
he destroys himself[b] who does it.
33 A wound and dishonor he will find,
and his disgrace will not be wiped out.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 6:32 Literally “heart”
- Proverbs 6:32 Or “his soul,” or “his life”
Proverbs 6:32-33
International Standard Version
32 Whoever commits adultery with a woman is out of his mind;
by doing so he corrupts his own soul.
33 He will receive a beating and dishonor,
and his shame won’t disappear,
Proverbs 9:7
Lexham English Bible
7 He who corrects a scoffer gains abuse for himself,
and he who rebukes the wicked gets hurt.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:7 Literally “abuse him”
Proverbs 9:7
International Standard Version
Wisdom Extends Life
7 Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult,[a]
and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 9:7 Lit. insult to himself
Proverbs 10:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The memory of righteousness is like a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Proverbs 10:7
International Standard Version
7 The reputation[a] of the righteous leads to blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:7 Lit. memorial
Proverbs 20:11
Lexham English Bible
11 Even by his acts, a young man[a] will make himself known,
whether his acts are pure and upright.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:11 Or “young boy,” or “adolescent”
Proverbs 20:11
International Standard Version
11 Even a child is known by his actions,
whether his deeds are pure and right.
Proverbs 22:1
Lexham English Bible
22 A reputation[a] is to be chosen rather than[b] great riches;
favor is better than silver and gold.[c]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “name”
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from”
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from silver and from gold, favor is better”
Proverbs 22:1
International Standard Version
Advice for Everyday Life
22 A good reputation is more desirable than great wealth,
and favorable acceptance more than silver and gold.
Proverbs 27:14
Lexham English Bible
14 He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice
early in the morning,
a curse will be reckoned to him.
Proverbs 27:14
International Standard Version
14 A friend’s loud blessing early in the morning
will be thought of as a curse.
Proverbs 27:21
Lexham English Bible
21 A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace for the gold,
but a man is tested by the mouth of him who praises him.
Proverbs 27:21
International Standard Version
21 As the crucible tests[a] silver,
and the furnace assays[b] gold;
so praise received tests[c] a man.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:21 The Heb. lacks tests
- Proverbs 27:21 The Heb. lacks assays
- Proverbs 27:21 The Heb. lacks tests
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