Proverbs 10:9
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9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.(A)
Proverbs 10:9
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9 Those who walk in innocence walk with confidence,
but those on crooked paths will be found out.
Proverbs 11:3
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3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.(A)
Proverbs 11:3
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3 Integrity guides the virtuous,
but dishonesty ruins the treacherous.
Proverbs 13:6
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6 Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,
but sin overthrows the wicked.(A)
Proverbs 13:6
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6 Righteousness guards the innocent on the path,
but wickedness misleads sinners.
Proverbs 15:26
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26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.(A)
Proverbs 15:26
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26 The Lord detests evil plans,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 21:8
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8 The way of the guilty is crooked,
but the conduct of the pure is right.
Proverbs 21:8
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8 The ways of some people are twisted and strange,
but the behavior of those who do right is pure.
Proverbs 24:8-9
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8 Whoever plans to do evil
will be called a mischief-maker.(A)
9 The devising of folly is sin,
and the scoffer is an abomination to all.
Proverbs 24:8-9
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8 Those who plot evil
will be called master schemers.
9 The scheming of fools is sin;
people detest mockers.
Proverbs 28:18
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18 One who walks in integrity will be safe,
but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 28.18 Syr: Heb fall all at once
Proverbs 28:18
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18 Those who walk in innocence will be saved,
but those who go on twisted paths will fall into the grave.
Proverbs 29:10
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10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
and they seek the life of the upright.(A)
Proverbs 29:10
Common English Bible
10 Murderous people hate the innocent,
and they seek the lives of the virtuous.
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