Proverbs 21:15
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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
but dismay to evildoers.
Proverbs 21:15
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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
(A)but terror to evildoers.
Proverbs 21:15
New International Version
15 When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.(A)
Proverbs 21:15
King James Version
15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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Proverbs 22:8
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8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of anger will fail.(A)
Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
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Proverbs 22:8
King James Version
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
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Proverbs 22:22
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22 Do not rob the poor because they are poor
or crush the afflicted at the gate,(A)
Proverbs 22:22
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Proverbs 22:22
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Proverbs 22:22
King James Version
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
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Proverbs 24:11
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11 if you hold back from rescuing those taken away to death,
those who go staggering to the slaughter;(A)
Proverbs 24:11
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11 (A)Rescue those who are being taken away to death;
hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.
Proverbs 24:11
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11 Rescue those being led away to death;
hold back those staggering toward slaughter.(A)
Proverbs 24:11
King James Version
11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
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Proverbs 25:5
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5 take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 25:5
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5 take away (A)the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his (B)throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
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Proverbs 25:5
King James Version
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
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Proverbs 28:5
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5 The evil do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.(A)
Proverbs 28:5
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Proverbs 28:5
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5 Evildoers do not understand what is right,
but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
Proverbs 28:5
King James Version
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
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Proverbs 29:4
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4 By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
Proverbs 29:4
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- Proverbs 29:4 Or who taxes heavily
Proverbs 29:4
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Proverbs 29:4
King James Version
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
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