Proverbs 11:6
Modern English Version
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
but transgressors will be taken by their schemes.
Proverbs 11:6
New King James Version
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
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
New King James Version
12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 20:21
Modern English Version
21 An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning,
but the end of it will not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:21
New King James Version
Proverbs 21:5
Modern English Version
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty,
but of everyone who is hasty only to want.
Proverbs 21:5
New King James Version
5 (A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
Proverbs 21:20
Modern English Version
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:20
New King James Version
20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:20
Modern English Version
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:20
New King James Version
20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 23:4
Modern English Version
Proverbs 23:4
New King James Version
Proverbs 27:20
Modern English Version
20 Death and destruction are never full;
so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Proverbs 27:20
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 27:20 Heb. Abaddon
Proverbs 27:20
Modern English Version
20 Death and destruction are never full;
so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Proverbs 27:20
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 27:20 Heb. Abaddon
Proverbs 28:20
Modern English Version
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but he who makes haste to be rich will not be innocent.
Proverbs 28:20
New King James Version
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
(A)But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 30:15-16
Modern English Version
15 The leech has two daughters,
crying, “Give, give.”
There are three things that are never satisfied,
indeed, four things never say, “It is enough”:
16 the grave, the barren womb,
the earth that is not filled with water,
and the fire that never says, “It is enough.”
Proverbs 30:15-16
New King James Version
15 The leech has two daughters—
Give and Give!
There are three things that are never satisfied,
Four never say, “Enough!”:
16 (A)The[a] grave,
The barren womb,
The earth that is not satisfied with water—
And the fire never says, “Enough!”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:16 Or Sheol
The Holy Bible, Modern English Version. Copyright © 2014 by Military Bible Association. Published and distributed by Charisma House.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.