Proverbs 11:30-31
Modern English Version
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who wins souls is wise.
31 If the righteous will be recompensed in the earth,
how much more the wicked and the sinner.
Proverbs 11:30-31
21st Century King James Version
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed on earth; much more shall the wicked and the sinner!
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Proverbs 12:2-3
Modern English Version
2 A good man obtains favor of the Lord,
but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
3 A man will not be established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:2-3
21st Century King James Version
2 A good man obtaineth favor of the Lord, but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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Proverbs 12:5-8
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5 The thoughts of the righteous are right,
but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
Proverbs 12:5-8
21st Century King James Version
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The counsels of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouths of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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Proverbs 12:12
Modern English Version
12 The wicked covet the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 12:12
21st Century King James Version
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
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Proverbs 12:21
Modern English Version
21 There will no evil happen to the just,
but the wicked will be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12:21
21st Century King James Version
21 There shall no evil happen to the just, but the wicked shall be filled with troubles.
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Proverbs 12:28
Modern English Version
28 In the way of righteousness is life,
and in its pathway there is no death.
Proverbs 12:28
21st Century King James Version
28 In the way of righteousness is life, and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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Proverbs 13:6
Modern English Version
6 Righteousness keeps him who is upright in the way,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:6
21st Century King James Version
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way, but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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Proverbs 13:9
Modern English Version
9 The light of the righteous rejoices,
but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Proverbs 13:9
21st Century King James Version
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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Proverbs 13:21-22
Modern English Version
21 Evil pursues sinners,
but to the righteous good will be repaid.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
Proverbs 13:21-22
21st Century King James Version
21 Evil pursueth sinners, but to the righteous, good shall be repaid.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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Proverbs 13:25
Modern English Version
25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul,
but the stomach of the wicked will want.
Proverbs 13:25
21st Century King James Version
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.
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Proverbs 14:11
Modern English Version
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Proverbs 14:11
21st Century King James Version
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
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Proverbs 14:19
Modern English Version
19 The evil bow before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:19
21st Century King James Version
19 The evil bow before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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