Proverbs 11:3
Authorized (King James) Version
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them:
but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Proverbs 11:3
New King James Version
3 The integrity of the upright will guide (A)them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
Proverbs 11:5-8
Authorized (King James) Version
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way:
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them:
but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish:
and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble,
and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Proverbs 11:5-8
New King James Version
5 The righteousness of the blameless will [a]direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own (A)wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will (B)perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
8 (C)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:5 Or make smooth or straight
Proverbs 11:10-11
Authorized (King James) Version
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth:
and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted:
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:10-11
New King James Version
10 (A)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices;
And when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is (B)exalted,
But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:18-19
Authorized (King James) Version
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work:
but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life:
so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
Proverbs 11:18-19
New King James Version
18 The wicked man does deceptive work,
But (A)he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
19 As righteousness leads to (B)life,
So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own (C)death.
Proverbs 11:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good:
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23
New King James Version
23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked (A)is wrath.
Proverbs 11:30-31
Authorized (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 in the earth:
much more the wicked and the sinner.
Proverbs 11:30-31
New King James Version
31 (B)If the righteous will be [b]recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:30 Lit. takes, in the sense of brings, cf. 1 Sam. 16:11
- Proverbs 11:31 rewarded
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