Proverbs 21:16
Modern English Version
16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
will remain in the congregation of the dead.
Proverbs 21:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding
shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
Proverbs 21:16
New International Version
16 Whoever strays from the path of prudence
comes to rest in the company of the dead.(A)
Proverbs 21:18
Modern English Version
18 The wicked will be a ransom for the righteous,
and the transgressor for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
Authorized (King James) Version
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
and the transgressor for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
New International Version
18 The wicked become a ransom(A) for the righteous,
and the unfaithful for the upright.
Proverbs 21:21
Modern English Version
21 He who follows after righteousness and mercy
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Proverbs 21:21
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
Proverbs 21:27
Modern English Version
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with a wicked intent!
Proverbs 21:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination:
how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs 21:27
New International Version
Proverbs 22:8
Modern English Version
8 He who sows iniquity will reap vanity,
and the rod of his anger will fail.
Proverbs 22:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity:
and the rod of his anger shall fail.
Proverbs 22:8
New International Version
Proverbs 24:15-16
Modern English Version
Saying Twenty-Seven
15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
do not spoil his resting place;
16 for a just man falls seven times and rises up again,
but the wicked will fall into mischief.
Proverbs 24:15-16
Authorized (King James) Version
15 Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;
spoil not his resting place:
16 for a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again:
but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Proverbs 24:15-16
New International Version
Saying 27
15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous,
do not plunder their dwelling place;
16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again,
but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.(A)
Proverbs 26:1
Modern English Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honor is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1
Authorized (King James) Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1
New International Version
Proverbs 26:3
Modern English Version
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the fool’s back.
Proverbs 26:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,
and a rod for the fool’s back.
Proverbs 26:3
New International Version
Proverbs 26:27
Modern English Version
27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
and he who rolls a stone, it will return upon him.
Proverbs 26:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein:
and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
Proverbs 26:27
New International Version
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