Proverbs 14:19
GOD’S WORD Translation
19 Evil people will bow to good people.
Wicked people will bow at the gates of a righteous person.
Proverbs 14:22
GOD’S WORD Translation
22 Don’t those who stray plan what is evil,
while those who are merciful and faithful plan what is good?
Proverbs 14:34
GOD’S WORD Translation
Wise Ways to Live
34 Righteousness lifts up a nation,
but sin is a disgrace in any society.
Proverbs 15:6
GOD’S WORD Translation
6 Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person,
but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.
Proverbs 15:9
GOD’S WORD Translation
9 The way of wicked people is disgusting to the Lord,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
Proverbs 16:7
GOD’S WORD Translation
7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 17:13
GOD’S WORD Translation
13 Whoever pays back evil for good—
evil will never leave his home.
Proverbs 18:3
GOD’S WORD Translation
3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes,
and insult comes along with disgrace.
Proverbs 19:3
GOD’S WORD Translation
3 The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down,
and his heart rages against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:19
GOD’S WORD Translation
19 A person who has a hot temper will pay for it.
If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over.
Proverbs 19:29
GOD’S WORD Translation
29 Punishments are set for mockers
and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 20:7
GOD’S WORD Translation
7 A righteous person lives on the basis of his integrity.
Blessed are his children after he is gone.
Proverbs 21:7
GOD’S WORD Translation
7 The violence of wicked people will drag them away
since they refuse to do what is just.
Proverbs 21:12
GOD’S WORD Translation
12 A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person.
He throws wicked people into disasters.
Proverbs 21:16
GOD’S WORD Translation
16 A person who wanders from the way of wise behavior
will rest in the assembly of the dead.
Proverbs 21:18
GOD’S WORD Translation
18 Wicked people become a ransom for righteous people,
and treacherous people will take the place of decent people.
Proverbs 21:21
GOD’S WORD Translation
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and mercy
will find life, righteousness, and honor.
Proverbs 21:27
GOD’S WORD Translation
27 The sacrifice of wicked people is disgusting,
especially if they bring it with evil intent.
Proverbs 22:8
GOD’S WORD Translation
8 Whoever plants injustice will harvest trouble,
and this weapon of his own fury will be destroyed.
Proverbs 24:15-16
GOD’S WORD Translation
15 You wicked one,
do not lie in ambush at the home of a righteous person.
Do not rob his house.
16 A righteous person may fall seven times, but he gets up again.
However, in a disaster wicked people fall.
Proverbs 26:1
GOD’S WORD Translation
All about Fools
26 Like snow in summertime and rain at harvest time,
so honor is not right for a fool.
Proverbs 26:3
GOD’S WORD Translation
3 A whip is for the horse,
a bridle is for the donkey,
and a rod is for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 26:27
GOD’S WORD Translation
27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it.
Whoever rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
Proverbs 29:16
GOD’S WORD Translation
16 When wicked people increase, crime increases,
but righteous people will witness their downfall.
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