Proverbs 10:2-3
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2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.(A)
Proverbs 10:2-3
International Standard Version
2 Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth,
but righteousness delivers from death.
3 The Lord won’t cause the righteous to hunger,
but he will reject what the wicked crave.
Proverbs 10:6-7
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6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous,
but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.(A)
7 The memory of the righteous is a blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.(B)
Proverbs 10:6-7
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The Righteous and Wicked Compared
6 Blessings come[a] upon the head of the righteous,
but the words[b] of the wicked conceal violence.
7 The reputation[c] of the righteous leads to blessing,
but the name of the wicked will rot.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:6 The Heb. lacks come
- Proverbs 10:6 Lit. mouth
- Proverbs 10:7 Lit. memorial
Proverbs 10:16
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16 The wage of the righteous leads to life,
the gain of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:16
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16 Honorable wages lead[a] to life;
the salaries of the wicked, to retribution.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:16 The Heb. lacks lead
Proverbs 10:22
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22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and toil adds nothing to it.(A)
Proverbs 10:22
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22 The blessing of the Lord establishes wealth,
and difficulty does not accompany it.
Proverbs 10:24-25
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24 What the wicked dread will come upon them,
but the desire of the righteous will be granted.(A)
25 When the tempest passes, the wicked are no more,
but the righteous are established forever.(B)
Proverbs 10:24-25
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24 What the wicked fears will come about,
but the longing of the righteous will be granted.
25 When the storm ends, the wicked vanish,[a]
but the righteous person is forever firm.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:25 Lit. wicked are no more
Proverbs 10:27-30
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27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.(A)
28 The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright
but destruction for evildoers.(B)
30 The righteous will never totter,
but the wicked will not remain on the earth.(C)
Proverbs 10:27-30
International Standard Version
27 Fearing the Lord prolongs life,
but the wicked will not live long.
28 What the righteous hope for brings joy,
but the expectation of the wicked dies.
29 To the upright, the way of the Lord is a place of safety,
but it’s a place of ruin to those who practice evil.
30 The righteous will never be overthrown,
but the wicked will never inhabit the land.
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