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
American Standard Version
2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;
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.
Proverbs 12:5
Modern English Version
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right,
but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Proverbs 12:5
American Standard Version
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Proverbs 12:7
Modern English Version
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
Proverbs 12:7
American Standard Version
7 [a]The wicked are overthrown, and are not;
But the house of the righteous shall stand.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:7 Or, Overthrow the wicked, and they are not
Proverbs 12:10
Modern English Version
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:10
American Standard Version
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Proverbs 12:12-13
Modern English Version
12 The wicked covet the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips,
but the just will come out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:12-13
American Standard Version
12 The wicked desireth [a]the net of evil men;
But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 In the transgression of the lips is [b]a snare to the evil man;
But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or, the prey
- Proverbs 12:13 Or, an evil snare
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
American Standard Version
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous;
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12:26
Modern English Version
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbors,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Proverbs 12:26
American Standard Version
26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor;
But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
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
American Standard Version
28 In the way of righteousness is life;
And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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