Proverbs 13:5-6
Lexham English Bible
5 The righteous hates a word of falsehood;
the wicked will bring shame and disgrace.[a]
6 Righteousness will guard the upright of way,
but wickedness will overthrow sin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:5 Literally “he will bring disgrace”
Proverbs 13:5-6
Common English Bible
5 The righteous hate false words,
but the wicked create disgust and scorn.
6 Righteousness guards the innocent on the path,
but wickedness misleads sinners.
Proverbs 13:9
Lexham English Bible
9 The light of the righteous will rejoice,
but the lamp of the wicked will die out.
Proverbs 13:9
Common English Bible
9 The light of the righteous rejoices,
but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
Proverbs 13:22
Lexham English Bible
22 He who is good will leave an inheritance to his grandchildren,[a]
and stored up for the righteous is the wealth of a sinner.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:22 Literally “sons of sons”
Proverbs 13:22
Common English Bible
22 Good people leave their grandchildren an inheritance,
but the wealth of sinners is stored up for the righteous.
Proverbs 13:25
Lexham English Bible
25 The righteous eats to satisfy his life,[a]
but the belly of the wicked will lack.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:25 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 13:25
Common English Bible
25 The righteous eat their fill,
but the wicked have empty stomachs.
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