Proverbs 10:28
Expanded Bible
28 A ·good [righteous] person can look forward to happiness,
but ·an evil person can expect nothing [L the hope of an evil person will perish].
Proverbs 10:28
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 10:30
Expanded Bible
30 ·Good [Righteous] people will ·always be safe [L never be shaken],
but evil people will not ·remain [dwell] in the land.
Proverbs 10:30
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:5
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5 The ·goodness [righteousness] of the innocent makes ·life easier [L their path straight],
but the wicked will ·be destroyed [L fall] by their wickedness.
Proverbs 11:5
New American Standard Bible
5 The (A)righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way,
But (B)the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:7
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7 When the wicked die, hope ·dies with them [perishes];
their hope in riches ·will come to nothing [perishes].
Proverbs 11:7
New American Standard Bible
7 When a wicked person dies, his (A)expectation will perish,
And the (B)hope of strong people perishes.
Proverbs 11:8
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8 The ·good [righteous] person is saved from ·trouble [distress];
it comes to the wicked instead.
Proverbs 11:8
New American Standard Bible
8 The righteous is rescued from trouble,
But the wicked [a]takes his place.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:8 Lit enters
Proverbs 11:10
Expanded Bible
10 When ·good [righteous] people ·succeed [flourish], the city is happy.
When evil people ·die [perish], there are shouts of joy.
Proverbs 11:10
New American Standard Bible
10 When things (A)go well for the righteous, the city rejoices,
And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
Proverbs 11:11
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11 ·Good [Righteous] people bless and build up their city,
but the wicked can ·destroy [demolish] it with their ·words [L mouth].
Proverbs 11:11
New American Standard Bible
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
But by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.
Proverbs 11:18
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18 An evil person ·really earns nothing [gets false/deceptive wages],
but a ·good [righteous] person will surely be rewarded.
Proverbs 11:18
New American Standard Bible
18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
But one who (A)sows righteousness gets a true reward.
Proverbs 11:21
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21 Evil people will certainly be punished,
but ·those who do right [L the children of the righteous] will be set free.
Proverbs 11:21
New American Standard Bible
21 [a]Be assured, the evil person will not go unpunished,
But the [b]descendants of the righteous will be rescued.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to hand
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit seed
Proverbs 11:23
Expanded Bible
23 Those who do right only wish for good,
but the wicked can ·expect to be defeated by God’s [L hope only for] anger.
Proverbs 11:23
New American Standard Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the (A)expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:31
Expanded Bible
31 If ·good [righteous] people will get their due on earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinners.
Proverbs 11:31
New American Standard Bible
31 If (A)the righteous will be repaid on the earth,
How much more the wicked and the sinner!
Proverbs 14:11
Expanded Bible
11 The wicked person’s house will be ·destroyed [annihilated],
but a good person’s tent will ·still be standing [flourish].
Proverbs 14:11
New American Standard Bible
11 The (A)house of the wicked will be destroyed,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.
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