Proverbs 12:5-7

English Standard Version

⁵^(A)The thoughts of the righteous are just;
    the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
⁶The words of the wicked ^(B)lie in wait for blood,
    but ^(C)the mouth of the upright delivers them.
⁷^(D)The wicked are ^(E)overthrown and are no more,
    ^(F)but the house of the righteous will stand.

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Proverbs 12:5-7

New International Version

⁵The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.^(A)

⁷The wicked are overthrown and are no more,^(B)
but the house of the righteous stands firm.^(C)

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