Proverbs 11:28
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28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,[a]
but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.(A)
Notas al pie
- 11.28 Cn: Heb fall
Proverbs 11:28
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28 Those who trust in their wealth will wither,
but the righteous will thrive like leafy trees.
Proverbs 11:30-31
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and the wise capture souls.(A)
31 If the righteous are repaid on earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner!(B)
Proverbs 11:30-31
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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and the wise gather lives.[a]
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth,
how much more the wicked and sinners?
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:30 Or LXX, Syr violence takes lives away
Proverbs 14:19
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19 The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 14:19
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19 Evil people will bow down before the good;
wicked people are at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:32
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32 The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing,
but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.[a](A)
Notas al pie
- 14.32 Gk Syr: Heb in their death
Proverbs 14:32
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32 The wicked are thrown down by their own evil,
but the righteous find refuge even in death.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:28-29
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28 The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.(A)
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(B)
Proverbs 15:28-29
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28 The righteous heart reflects before answering,
but the wicked mouth blurts out evil.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 18:10
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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run into it and are safe.(A)
Proverbs 18:10
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10 The Lord’s name is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and find refuge.
Proverbs 21:15
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15 When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous
but dismay to evildoers.
Proverbs 21:15
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15 Acting justly is a joy to the righteous,
but dreaded by those who do evil.
Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked is a ransom for the righteous
and the faithless for the upright.(A)
Proverbs 21:18
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18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous;
the treacherous will be punished[a] in the place of the virtuous.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:18 Heb lacks will be punished.
Proverbs 21:26
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Notas al pie
- 21.26 Gk: Heb all day long one covets covetously
Proverbs 21:26
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26 The lazy desire things constantly,
but the righteous give without holding back.
Proverbs 24:15-16
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15 Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous;
do no violence to the place where the righteous live;(A)
16 for though they fall seven times, they will rise again,
but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.(B)
Proverbs 24:15-16
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15 Wicked one, don’t wait secretly at the home of the righteous.
Don’t destroy their dwelling.
16 The righteous may fall seven times but still get up,
but the wicked will stumble into trouble.
Proverbs 28:1
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28 The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but the righteous are as bold as a lion.(A)
Proverbs 28:1
Common English Bible
28 The wicked run away even though no one pursues them,
but the righteous are as confident as a lion.
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