Proverbs 20

Verse Summary

NIV2011 verse same as 1984 11 36.67%
NIV2011 verse same as tNIV 16 53.33%
NIV2011 rejected tNIV, reverted to NIV1984 %
NIV2011 verse verse is new 3 10%

Word Summary

NIV2011 words same as 1984 322 81.31%
NIV2011 changed words 74 18.69%
NIV2011 removed words 81
NIV2011 added words 67

Changes

Result NIV1984 tNIV(2005) NIV2011
20:2 tNIVA king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life.A king’s wrath is strikes terror like the roar of a lion; he those who angers anger him forfeits his life forfeit their lives.A king’s wrath is strikes terror like the roar of a lion; he those who angers anger him forfeits his life forfeit their lives.
20:3 tNIVIt is to a man’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.It is to a man one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.It is to a man one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
20:4 tNIVA sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing. A sluggard does Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks they look but finds find nothing. A sluggard does Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks they look but finds find nothing.
20:5 NIV2011The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.The purposes of a man’s the human heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws those who have insight draw them out.The purposes of a man person’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding one who has insight draws them out.
20:6 tNIVMany a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find?Many a man claims claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful man person who can find?Many a man claims claim to have unfailing love, but a faithful man person who can find?
20:7 tNIVThe righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.The righteous man leads a lead blameless life lives; blessed are his their children after him them.The righteous man leads a lead blameless life lives; blessed are his their children after him them.
20:11 tNIVEven a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.Even a child is small children are known by his their actions, by whether his so is their conduct is really pure and right. upright? Even a child is small children are known by his their actions, by whether his so is their conduct is really pure and right. upright?
20:14 tNIV“It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.“It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer; then goes off he goes and boasts about his the purchase.“It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer; then goes off he goes and boasts about his the purchase.
20:16 tNIVTake the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it is done for a wayward woman an outsider.Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it is done for a wayward woman an outsider.
20:17 tNIVFood gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
20:18 tNIVMake plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance. Make plans Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance. Make plans Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance.
20:19 tNIVA gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man anyone who talks too much.A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man anyone who talks too much.
20:20 NIV2011If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.If a man curses his you curse your father or mother, his your lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.If a man someone curses his their father or mother, his their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
20:21 tNIVAn inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning claimed too soon will not be blessed at the end.An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning claimed too soon will not be blessed at the end.
20:22 tNIVDo not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver avenge you.Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver avenge you.
20:24 tNIVA man’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way?A man person’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his their own way?A man person’s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his their own way?
20:25 tNIVIt is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows.It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his one’s vows.It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his one’s vows.
20:27 tNIVThe lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being.The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his that sheds light on one’s inmost being.The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his that sheds light on one’s inmost being.
20:30 NIV2011Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.Blows and wounds cleanse scrub away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being.