Proverbs 4

Verse Summary

NIV2011 verse same as 1984 10 37.04%
NIV2011 verse same as tNIV 17 62.96%
NIV2011 rejected tNIV, reverted to NIV1984 %
NIV2011 verse verse is new 0 %

Word Summary

NIV2011 words same as 1984 282 83.8%
NIV2011 changed words 55 16.2%
NIV2011 removed words 53
NIV2011 added words 56

Changes

Result NIV1984 tNIV(2005) NIV2011
4:3 tNIVWhen I was a boy in my father’s house, still tender, and an only child of my mother, When For I too was a boy in son to my father’s house, still tender, and an only child of cherished by my mother,. When For I too was a boy in son to my father’s house, still tender, and an only child of cherished by my mother,.
4:4 tNIVhe taught me and said, “Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Lay Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Lay Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
4:5 tNIVGet wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve turn away from them.Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve turn away from them.
4:7 tNIVWisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Wisdom The beginning of wisdom is supreme; therefore get this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Wisdom The beginning of wisdom is supreme; therefore get this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
4:8 tNIVEsteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. Esteem Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you. Esteem Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
4:9 tNIVShe will set a garland of grace on your head and present you with a crown of splendor.”She will set give you a garland of to grace on your head and present you with a glorious crown of splendor.”She will set give you a garland of to grace on your head and present you with a glorious crown of splendor.”
4:11 tNIVI guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.I guide instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.I guide instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
4:14 tNIVDo not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men.Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men evildoers.Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men evildoers.
4:16 tNIVFor they cannot sleep till they do evil; they are robbed of slumber till they make someone fall.For they cannot sleep till rest until they do evil; they are robbed of slumber sleep till they make someone fall stumble.For they cannot sleep till rest until they do evil; they are robbed of slumber sleep till they make someone fall stumble.
4:18 tNIVThe path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
4:20 tNIVMy son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words.My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely turn your ear to my words.My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely turn your ear to my words.
4:22 tNIVfor they are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body.for they are life to those who find them and health to a man one’s whole body.for they are life to those who find them and health to a man one’s whole body.
4:23 tNIVAbove all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it is the wellspring of life.Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it is the wellspring of life.
4:24 tNIVPut away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Put away perversity from Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Put away perversity from Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
4:25 tNIVLet your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.Let your eyes look straight ahead,; fix your gaze directly before you.Let your eyes look straight ahead,; fix your gaze directly before you.
4:26 tNIVMake level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Make level Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and take only be steadfast in all your ways that are firm. Make level Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and take only be steadfast in all your ways that are firm.
4:27 tNIVDo not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.Do not swerve turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.Do not swerve turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.