Proverbs 2:20
American Standard Version
20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men,
And keep the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 2:20
Lexham English Bible
20 So that you will walk on the road of those who are good,
and the paths of those who are righteous you shall keep.
Proverbs 2:20
New International Version
20 Thus you will walk in the ways of the good
and keep to the paths of the righteous.
Proverbs 3:27
American Standard Version
27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due,
When it is in the power of thy hand to do it.
Proverbs 3:27
Lexham English Bible
27 Do not withhold good from its owner[a]
when it is in the power of your hand to do.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:27 Or “lord”
Proverbs 3:27
New International Version
27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,
when it is in your power to act.
Proverbs 11:3
American Standard Version
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
Proverbs 11:3
Lexham English Bible
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 11:3
New International Version
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.(A)
Proverbs 11:6
American Standard Version
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;
But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
Proverbs 11:6
Lexham English Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright will save them,
but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.
Proverbs 11:6
New International Version
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.(A)
Proverbs 11:17
American Standard Version
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;
But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
Proverbs 11:17
Lexham English Bible
17 A person of kindness rewards himself,[a]
but a cruel person harms his own flesh.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 11:17
New International Version
17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
Proverbs 11:27
American Standard Version
27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;
But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
Proverbs 11:27
Lexham English Bible
27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,
but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.
Proverbs 11:27
New International Version
27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,
but evil comes to one who searches for it.(A)
Proverbs 11:30
American Standard Version
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
And he that is wise winneth souls.
Proverbs 11:30
Lexham English Bible
30 The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life,
and he who captures souls[a] is wise.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Or “persons,” or “inner selves”
Proverbs 11:30
New International Version
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(A)
and the one who is wise saves lives.
Proverbs 12:2
American Standard Version
2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;
But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Proverbs 12:2
Lexham English Bible
2 The good obtains favor from Yahweh,
but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
Proverbs 12:2
New International Version
Proverbs 13:22
American Standard Version
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children;
And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:22
Lexham English Bible
22 He who is good will leave an inheritance to his grandchildren,[a]
and stored up for the righteous is the wealth of a sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:22 Literally “sons of sons”
Proverbs 13:22
New International Version
22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(A)
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