Proverbs 10:28
Modern English Version
28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
Proverbs 10:28
Lexham English Bible
28 The hope of the righteous is gladness,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
Proverbs 10:30
Modern English Version
30 The righteous will never be removed,
but the wicked will not inhabit the earth.
Proverbs 10:30
Lexham English Bible
30 The righteous one is forever; he will not be removed.
But the wicked will not remain in the land.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:30 Or “earth”
Proverbs 11:5
Modern English Version
5 The righteousness of the upright will direct his way,
but the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:5
Lexham English Bible
5 The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight,
but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.
Proverbs 11:7
Modern English Version
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
and the hope of unjust men perishes.
Proverbs 11:7
Lexham English Bible
7 With the death of a wicked person, hope will die,
and the expectation of the godless perishes.
Proverbs 11:8
Modern English Version
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble,
and the wicked comes in his place.
Proverbs 11:8
Lexham English Bible
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,
but the wicked enters into it.
Proverbs 11:10
Modern English Version
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs 11:10
Lexham English Bible
10 When good is with the righteous, the city rejoices,
and with the perishing of the wicked, jubilation.
Proverbs 11:11
Modern English Version
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:11
Lexham English Bible
11 By the blessing of the upright, a city will be exalted,
but by the mouth of the wicked, it will be overthrown.
Proverbs 11:18
Modern English Version
18 The wicked works a deceitful work,
but to him who sows righteousness will be a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:18
Lexham English Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:18 Or “does, makes”
- Proverbs 11:18 Literally “gain of deception”
- Proverbs 11:18 Literally “a reward of truth”
Proverbs 11:21
Modern English Version
21 Though be assured, the wicked will not be unpunished,
but the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
Proverbs 11:21
Lexham English Bible
21 Rest assured,[a] the wicked will not go unpunished,
but the offspring[b] of the righteous will escape.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:21 Literally “Hand to hand”
- Proverbs 11:21 Or “seed”
Proverbs 11:23
Modern English Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
Lexham English Bible
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.
Proverbs 11:31
Modern English Version
31 If the righteous will be recompensed in the earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Proverbs 11:31
Lexham English Bible
31 If the righteous on earth will be repaid,
how much more[a] the wicked and sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:31 Literally “more for”
Proverbs 14:11
Modern English Version
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Proverbs 14:11
Lexham English Bible
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
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