Proverbs 11:18-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 The wicked man earns an empty wage,
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.(A)
20 Those with twisted minds are detestable to the Lord,
but those with blameless conduct are His delight.(D)
21 Be assured[a] that the wicked
will not go unpunished,(E)
but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:21 Lit Hand to hand
Proverbs 11:18-21
Common English Bible
18 The wicked earn false wages,
but those who sow righteousness receive a true reward.
19 The righteous are headed toward life,
but those who pursue evil, toward death.
20 The Lord detests a crooked heart,
but he favors those whose path is innocent.
21 The evil person will surely not go unpunished,
but the children of the righteous will escape.
Proverbs 11:23
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:23
Common English Bible
23 The desires of the righteous end up well,
but the expectations of the wicked bring wrath.
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