Proverbs 15:25-29
New King James Version
25 (A)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (B)He will establish the boundary of the widow.
26 (C)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(D)But the words of the pure are pleasant.
27 (E)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous (F)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
Proverbs 15:25-29
New American Standard Bible
25 The Lord will (A)tear down the house of the proud,
But He will (B)set the boundary of the (C)widow.
26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.
27 He who (D)profits illicitly troubles his own house,
But he who (E)hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous (F)ponders how to answer,
But the (G)mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The Lord is (H)far from the wicked,
But He (I)hears the prayer of the righteous.
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