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Proverbs 16:16-20 CEV . . .It's much better to be wise and sensible than to be rich. (17) God's people avoid evil ways, and they protect themselves by watching where they go. (18) Too much pride will destroy you. (19) You are better off to be humble and poor than to get rich from what you take by force. (20) If you know what you're doing, you will prosper. God (יהוה) blesses everyone who trusts him.
Proverbs 16:16-20 LITV . . .How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. (17) The way of the upright is to turn away from evil, he keeping his soul watches his way. (18) Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (19) It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. (20) He who acts prudently shall find good, and he who trusts in Jehovah (יהוה), Oh how happy is he!
Proverbs 16:16-20 GNB . . .It is better---much better---to have wisdom and knowledge than gold and silver. (17) Those who are good travel a road that avoids evil; so watch where you are going---it may save your life. (18) Pride leads to destruction, and arrogance to downfall. (19) It is better to be humble and stay poor than to be one of the arrogant and get a share of their loot. (20) Pay attention to what you are taught, and you will be successful; trust in the LORD (יהוה) and you will be happy.
Proverbs 16:16-20 ESV . . .How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. (17) The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life. (18) Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. (19) It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. (20) Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD (יהוה).
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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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