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Proverbs 24:8-9
Modern English Version
Proverbs 24:8-9
Modern English Version
Saying Twenty-Four
8 He who devises to do evil
will be called a schemer of plots.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin,
and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:8-9
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 24:8-9
Lexham English Bible
8 He who plans to do evil for[a] himself,
they will call him “master[b] of mischief.”
9 Devising folly is a sin,
and an abomination to humankind is a scoffer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:8 Or “to”
- Proverbs 24:8 Or “owner”
Proverbs 24:8-9
New International Version
Proverbs 24:8-9
New International Version
Saying 24
8 Whoever plots evil
will be known as a schemer.
9 The schemes of folly are sin,
and people detest a mocker.
Proverbs 24:15-16
Modern English 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
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 24:15-16
Lexham English Bible
15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
do not do violence to his dwelling place.
16 For seven times the righteous will fall, but he will rise,
but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.
Proverbs 24:15-16
New International Version
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 24:20
Modern English Version
Proverbs 24:20
Modern English Version
20 for there will be no reward to the evil man;
the candle of the wicked will be put out.
Proverbs 24:20
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 24:20
Lexham English Bible
20 For there will not be a future for the evil;
the lamp of the wicked will die out.
Proverbs 24:20
New International Version
Proverbs 24:20
New International Version
20 for the evildoer has no future hope,
and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.(A)
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