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Proverbs 19:8–10
Proverbs 19:8–10 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and whoever pours out lies will perish.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury—
how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
Proverbs 19:8–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul:
He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished,
And he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool;
Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:8–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 To acquire wisdom is to love yourself;
people who cherish understanding will prosper.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and a liar will be destroyed.
10 It isn’t right for a fool to live in luxury
or for a slave to rule over princes!
Proverbs 19:8–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:8–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor,
and those who love learning will succeed.
9 A witness who lies will not go free,
liars will die.
10 A fool should not live in luxury.
A slave should not rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:8–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul:
He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished;
And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Delicate living is not seemly for a fool;
Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:8–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:8–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 A person who gains sense loves himself.
One who guards understanding finds something good.
9 A lying witness will not go unpunished.
One who tells lies will die.
10 Luxury does not fit a fool,
much less a slave ruling princes.
Proverbs 19:8–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 The one who acquires good sense loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.
10 Luxury is not appropriate for a fool —
how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
Proverbs 19:8–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 To get wisdom is to love oneself;
to keep understanding is to prosper.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and the liar will perish.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury,
much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:8–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 He who acquires wisdom loves himself;
he who guards understanding loves to find good.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who breathes lies will perish.
10 For a fool living in luxury is not fitting,
any more than it is for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:8–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 Anyone who gets wisdom loves himself.
Anyone who values understanding succeeds.
9 A dishonest witness will be punished.
And those who pour out lies will die.
10 It isn’t proper for a foolish person to live in great comfort.
And it is much worse when a slave rules over princes!
Proverbs 19:8–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who tells lies will perish.
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool;
Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
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