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Proverbs 16:19-24
New International Version
Proverbs 16:19-24
New International Version
19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](A)
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(B)
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,(D)
but folly brings punishment to fools.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good
- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
- Proverbs 16:23 Or prudent / and make their lips persuasive
Proverbs 16:19-24
King James Version
Proverbs 16:19-24
King James Version
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Proverbs 16:19-24
New King James Version
Proverbs 16:19-24
New King James Version
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [a]spoil with the proud.
20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it.
But the correction of fools is folly.
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:19 plunder
Proverbs 16:19-24
English Standard Version
Proverbs 16:19-24
English Standard Version
19 (A)It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to (B)divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (C)will discover good,
and blessed is he (D)who trusts in the Lord.
21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech (E)increases persuasiveness.
22 Good sense is (F)a fountain of life to him who has it,
but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 (G)The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 (H)Gracious words are like (I)a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and (J)health to the body.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter
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