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 21:16
World English Bible
16 The man who wanders out of the way of understanding
shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits.
Proverbs 21:16
King James Version
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
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Proverbs 21:18
New International Version
18 The wicked become a ransom(A) for the righteous,
and the unfaithful for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
World English Bible
18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
the treacherous for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
King James Version
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
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Proverbs 21:21
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:21 Or righteousness
Proverbs 21:21
World English Bible
21 He who follows after righteousness and kindness
finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:21
King James Version
21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
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Proverbs 21:27
New International Version
Proverbs 21:27
World English Bible
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
Proverbs 21:27
King James Version
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
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Proverbs 22:8
New International Version
Proverbs 22:8
World English Bible
8 He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
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 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 24:15-16
World English Bible
15 Don’t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous.
Don’t destroy his resting place;
16 for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again;
but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 24:15-16
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.
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Proverbs 26:1
New International Version
Proverbs 26:1
World English Bible
26 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1
King James Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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Proverbs 26:3
New International Version
Proverbs 26:3
World English Bible
3 A whip is for the horse,
a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the back of fools!
Proverbs 26:3
King James Version
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
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Proverbs 26:27
New International Version
Proverbs 26:27
World English Bible
27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it.
Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
Proverbs 26:27
King James Version
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
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