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
International Standard Version
9 Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently,[a]
but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:9 Lit. lives in safety
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
International Standard Version
3 The integrity of the righteous guides them,
but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.
Proverbs 13:6
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6 Righteousness guards one whose way is upright,
but sin overthrows the wicked.(A)
Proverbs 13:6
International Standard Version
6 Righteousness protects the blameless,
but wickedness brings down[a] the sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:6 So MT DSS 4QProvb; LXX reads but sins ruin the wicked
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
International Standard Version
26 To the Lord evil plans are detestable,
but pleasant 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
International Standard Version
8 The conduct[a] of a guilty man is perverse,
but the behavior of the pure is upright.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:8 Lit. way
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
International Standard Version
8 The person who plans on doing evil
will be called a schemer.
9 To devise folly is sin,
and people detest a scoffer.
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
International Standard Version
18 Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered,
but whoever is perverted will fall without warning.
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
International Standard Version
10 Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person,
but the upright show concern for his life.
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