Proverbs 10:9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out.(A)
Proverbs 10:9
New Living Translation
9 People with integrity walk safely,
but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
Proverbs 11:3
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.(A)
Proverbs 11:3
New Living Translation
3 Honesty guides good people;
dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
Proverbs 13:6
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6 Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,
but sin overthrows the wicked.(A)
Proverbs 13:6
New Living Translation
6 Godliness guards the path of the blameless,
but the evil are misled by sin.
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
New Living Translation
26 The Lord detests evil plans,
but he delights in pure words.
Proverbs 21:8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
8 The way of the guilty is crooked,
but the conduct of the pure is right.
Proverbs 21:8
New Living Translation
8 The guilty walk a crooked path;
the innocent travel a straight road.
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
New Living Translation
8 A person who plans evil
will get a reputation as a troublemaker.
9 The schemes of a fool are sinful;
everyone detests a mocker.
Proverbs 28:18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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
New Living Translation
18 The blameless will be rescued from harm,
but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.
Proverbs 29:10
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
and they seek the life of the upright.(A)
Proverbs 29:10
New Living Translation
10 The bloodthirsty hate blameless people,
but the upright seek to help them.[a]
Footnotes
- 29:10 Or The bloodthirsty hate blameless people, / and they seek to kill the upright; Hebrew reads The bloodthirsty hate blameless people; / as for the upright, they seek their life.
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