Proverbs 17:11
World English Bible
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
New King James Version
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
New International Version
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:11
King James Version
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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Proverbs 17:19-20
World English Bible
19 He who loves disobedience loves strife.
One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
20 One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity,
and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Proverbs 17:19-20
New King James Version
19 He who loves transgression loves strife,
And (A)he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
20 He who has a [a]deceitful heart finds no good,
And he who has (B)a perverse tongue falls into evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:20 crooked
Proverbs 17:19-20
New International Version
19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
Proverbs 17:19-20
King James Version
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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Proverbs 17:24
World English Bible
24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
New King James Version
24 (A)Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
New International Version
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
King James Version
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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Proverbs 18:1-2
World English Bible
18 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness,
and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion.
Proverbs 18:1-2
New King James Version
The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower
18 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all [a]wise judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 sound wisdom
Proverbs 18:1-2
New International Version
18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.(A)
Proverbs 18:1-2
King James Version
18 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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Proverbs 20:14
World English Bible
14 “It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer;
but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.
Proverbs 20:14
New King James Version
14 “It is [a]good for nothing,” cries the buyer;
But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:14 Lit. evil, evil
Proverbs 20:14
New International Version
14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
then goes off and boasts about the purchase.
Proverbs 20:14
King James Version
14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
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Proverbs 21:29
World English Bible
29 A wicked man hardens his face;
but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Proverbs 21:29
New King James Version
29 A wicked man hardens his face,
But as for the upright, he [a]establishes his way.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:29 Qr., LXX understands
Proverbs 21:29
New International Version
29 The wicked put up a bold front,
but the upright give thought to their ways.(A)
Proverbs 21:29
King James Version
29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
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Proverbs 22:10
World English Bible
10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
Proverbs 22:10
New King James Version
10 (A)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.
Proverbs 22:10
New International Version
10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.(A)
Proverbs 22:10
King James Version
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
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