diff --git a/20-PRO/07.usfm b/20-PRO/07.usfm
index 5b99bfc7..73843e08 100644
--- a/20-PRO/07.usfm
+++ b/20-PRO/07.usfm
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 \q He did not know that it would cost his life.
 \s5
 \q
-\v 24 And now, my sons, listen to me;
+\v 24 Now, my sons, listen to me;
 \q pay attention to the words of my mouth.
 \q
 \v 25 May your heart not turn aside onto her paths;
diff --git a/20-PRO/08.usfm b/20-PRO/08.usfm
index f6187ed1..1b237c01 100644
--- a/20-PRO/08.usfm
+++ b/20-PRO/08.usfm
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 
 \s5
 \q
-\v 32 And now, my sons, listen to me,
+\v 32 Now, my sons, listen to me,
 \q for those who keep my ways will be blessed.
 \q
 \v 33 Listen to my instruction and be wise;
diff --git a/20-PRO/24.usfm b/20-PRO/24.usfm
index 54d8f47e..56a9ffa1 100644
--- a/20-PRO/24.usfm
+++ b/20-PRO/24.usfm
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@
 \q
 \v 12 If you say, "Behold, we knew nothing about this,"
 \q does not the one who weighs the heart understand what you are saying?
-\q And the one who guards your life, does he not know it?
-\q And will God not give to each one what he deserves?
+\q The one who guards your life, does he not know it?
+\q Will God not give to each one what he deserves?
 
 \s5
 \q
diff --git a/20-PRO/31.usfm b/20-PRO/31.usfm
index f39616eb..16b8e635 100644
--- a/20-PRO/31.usfm
+++ b/20-PRO/31.usfm
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 \p
 \v 1 The words of King Lemuel—an oracle his mother taught him.
 \q
-\v 2 What, my son? And what, son of my womb?
-\q And what, son of my vows?
+\v 2 What, my son? What is it, son of my womb?
+\q What do you want, son of my vows?
 \q
 \v 3 Do not give your strength to women,
 \q or your ways to those who destroy kings.