Proverbs 12:7-8
World English Bible
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 who has a warped mind shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:7-8
American Standard Version
7 [a]The wicked are overthrown, and are not;
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:7 Or, Overthrow the wicked, and they are not
Proverbs 12:12
World English Bible
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Proverbs 12:12
American Standard Version
12 The wicked desireth [a]the net of evil men;
But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or, the prey
Proverbs 12:21
World English Bible
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12:21
American Standard Version
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous;
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12:28
World English Bible
28 In the way of righteousness is life;
in its path 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.
Proverbs 13:6
World English Bible
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:6
American Standard Version
6 Righteousness guardeth [a]him that is upright in the way;
But wickedness overthroweth [b]the sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:6 Hebrew uprightness of way.
- Proverbs 13:6 Hebrew sin.
Proverbs 13:9
World English Bible
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,
but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Proverbs 13:9
American Standard Version
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth;
But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 13:21-22
World English Bible
21 Misfortune pursues sinners,
but prosperity rewards the righteous.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:21-22
American Standard Version
21 Evil pursueth sinners;
But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children;
And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:25
World English Bible
25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul,
but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Proverbs 13:25
American Standard Version
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul;
But the belly of the wicked shall want.
Proverbs 14:11
World English Bible
11 The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.
Proverbs 14:11
American Standard Version
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown;
But the tent of the upright shall flourish.
Proverbs 14:14
World English Bible
14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;
likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
Proverbs 14:14
American Standard Version
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways;
And a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
Proverbs 14:19
World English Bible
19 The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:19
American Standard Version
19 The evil bow down before the good;
And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:22
World English Bible
22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14:22
American Standard Version
22 [a]Do they not err that devise evil?
But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:22 Or, Shall they not go astray
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