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
Christian Standard Bible
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.
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
Christian Standard Bible
12 The wicked desire what evil people have caught,[a]
but the root of the righteous is productive.
Footnotes
- 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil
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
Christian Standard Bible
21 No disaster overcomes the righteous,(A)
but the wicked are full of misery.
Proverbs 12:28
World English Bible
28 In the way of righteousness is life;
in its path there is no death.
Proverbs 12:28
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 12:28 Or righteousness, but the crooked way leads to death
Proverbs 13:6
World English Bible
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:6
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 13:6 Lit guards integrity of way
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
Christian Standard Bible
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
Christian Standard Bible
21 Disaster pursues sinners,
but good rewards the righteous.(A)
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his[a] grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(B)
Footnotes
- 13:22 Or inheritance: his
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
Christian Standard Bible
25 A righteous person eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.(A)
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
Christian Standard Bible
11 The house of the wicked will be destroyed,
but the tent of the upright will flourish.(A)
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
Christian Standard Bible
14 The disloyal one will get what his conduct deserves,
and a good one, what his deeds deserve.(A)
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
Christian Standard Bible
19 The evil bow before those who are 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
Christian Standard Bible
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