Proverbs 14:19
The Voice
19 Evil people will be humbled before the good;
the wicked will stoop at the doorstep of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:22
The Voice
22 Don’t those who work evil stray from the truth?
Those who plan goodness experience unfailing love and faithfulness.
Proverbs 14:34
The Voice
34 Living according to God’s instructions makes a nation great,
but sin colors those who commit it with disgrace.
Proverbs 15:6
The Voice
6 Great treasure may be found where the right-living make their home,
but trouble awaits the wicked at every turn.
Proverbs 15:8
The Voice
8 When the wicked offer sacrifices, they disgust the Eternal,
but the prayers of those who do right are a pleasure to Him.
Proverbs 15:9
The Voice
9 The lifestyle of the wicked is repulsive to Him,
while those who do right delight Him.
Proverbs 15:29
The Voice
29 The Eternal stays far from the wrongdoers,
but He listens to the prayer of the right-living.
Proverbs 16:17
The Voice
17 The highway of the just bypasses evil;
those who watch where they’re going protect their lives from sin.
Proverbs 20:7
The Voice
7 The right-living act with integrity;
the children who follow their example are happy.
Proverbs 21:7
The Voice
7 Wicked people will be swept up in their own violence
because they refuse to seek justice.
Proverbs 21:10
The Voice
10 Wicked people delight in doing bad things;
their neighbors never see even a hint of compassion.
Proverbs 21:18
The Voice
18 The wicked become a ransom for those who live right,
and the faithless pay the penalty for their treachery against the upright.
Proverbs 21:27
The Voice
27 The offerings of wrongdoers are despicable to God;
it’s even worse when they bring them with evil motives.
Proverbs 21:29
The Voice
29 The wicked wears a defiant face,
but the right-living plans his path.
Proverbs 22:5
The Voice
5 Thorny branches and traps lie ahead for those who follow perverse paths;
those who want to preserve themselves will steer clear of them.
Proverbs 24:15-16
The Voice
15 Do not lurk outside the home of the just like a common criminal;
do not tear up the place where he rests.
16 For a good man may fall seven times and get back up again,
but the wicked will stumble around and fall into misfortune.
Proverbs 28:1
The Voice
28 The wicked run away even when no one is chasing them;
the right-living, however, stand their ground as boldly as lions.
Proverbs 28:12
The Voice
12 There is much glory when just men celebrate;
but when the wicked gain power, people take cover.
Proverbs 28:28
The Voice
28 When the wicked have the upper hand, people go into hiding;
but when they perish, the good folk will begin to increase.
Proverbs 29:2
The Voice
2 When just leaders are in power, the citizens celebrate;
but when evil people gain control, their joys become moans.
Proverbs 29:16
The Voice
16 When evil people are free to flourish, sin is on the rise,
but the just will surely see their destruction.
Proverbs 29:27
The Voice
27 The right-living are disgusted by the actions of the unjust;
likewise, the wicked are disgusted by the ways of the righteous.
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