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Proverbs 20:22
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 20:22
Lexham English Bible
22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 20:22
Common English Bible
Proverbs 20:22
Common English Bible
22 Don’t say, “I’ll repay the evildoer!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.
Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 20:28
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 20:28
Lexham English Bible
28 Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king,
and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
Proverbs 20:28
Common English Bible
Proverbs 20:28
Common English Bible
28 Kindness and faithfulness protect the king;
he supports his throne by kindness.
Proverbs 20:28
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Proverbs 20:28
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Proverbs 22:3
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Proverbs 22:3
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3 The clever sees danger and hides,
but the simple go on and suffer.
Proverbs 22:3
Common English Bible
Proverbs 22:3
Common English Bible
3 Prudent people see trouble and hide,
while the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.
Proverbs 22:3
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Proverbs 22:3
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Proverbs 22:10
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Proverbs 22:10
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10 Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out;
quarrel and abuse will cease.
Proverbs 22:10
Common English Bible
Proverbs 22:10
Common English Bible
10 Remove the mocker and conflict disappears;
judgment and shame also stop.
Proverbs 22:10
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Proverbs 22:10
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10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.(A)
Proverbs 27:12
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 27:12
Lexham English Bible
12 When the clever sees danger, he hides;
the simple go on and suffer.
Proverbs 27:12
Common English Bible
Proverbs 27:12
Common English Bible
12 Prudent people see evil and hide;
the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.
Proverbs 27:12
New International Version
Proverbs 27:12
New International Version
12 The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(A)
Proverbs 28:16
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 28:16
Lexham English Bible
16 A ruler who lacks understanding is[a] a cruel oppressor,
but those who hate unjust gain will have long[b] days.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:16 Hebrew “and”
- Proverbs 28:16 Or “prolong”
Proverbs 28:16
Common English Bible
Proverbs 28:16
Common English Bible
16 A prince without understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but one who hates unjust gain will live long.
Proverbs 28:16
New International Version
Proverbs 28:16
New International Version
16 A tyrannical ruler practices extortion,
but one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign.
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