Proverbs 14:19
New Living Translation
19 Evil people will bow before good people;
the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.
Proverbs 14:19
Common English Bible
19 Evil people will bow down before the good;
wicked people are at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:32
New Living Translation
32 The wicked are crushed by disaster,
but the godly have a refuge when they die.
Proverbs 14:32
Common English Bible
32 The wicked are thrown down by their own evil,
but the righteous find refuge even in death.
Proverbs 15:3
New Living Translation
3 The Lord is watching everywhere,
keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
Common English Bible
3 The Lord’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on evil and good people.
Proverbs 15:6
New Living Translation
6 There is treasure in the house of the godly,
but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
Common English Bible
6 Great treasure is in the house of the righteous,
but the gain of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:8
New Living Translation
8 The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
but he delights in the prayers of the upright.
Proverbs 15:8
Common English Bible
8 The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
but favors the prayers of those who do right.
Proverbs 15:9
New Living Translation
9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue godliness.
Proverbs 15:9
Common English Bible
9 The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
but loves those who pursue righteousness.
Proverbs 15:28
New Living Translation
28 The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking;
the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
Proverbs 15:28
Common English Bible
28 The righteous heart reflects before answering,
but the wicked mouth blurts out evil.
Proverbs 15:29
New Living Translation
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:29
Common English Bible
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he listens to the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:4
New Living Translation
4 The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,
even the wicked for a day of disaster.
Proverbs 16:4
Common English Bible
4 The Lord made everything for a purpose,
even the wicked for an evil day.
Proverbs 17:4
New Living Translation
4 Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
liars pay close attention to slander.
Proverbs 17:4
Common English Bible
4 An evildoer pays attention to guilty lips;
a liar listens to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:23
New Living Translation
23 The wicked take secret bribes
to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
Common English Bible
23 The wicked take secret bribes
to twist the way of justice.
Proverbs 18:3
New Living Translation
3 Doing wrong leads to disgrace,
and scandalous behavior brings contempt.
Proverbs 18:3
Common English Bible
3 When the wicked arrive, so does contempt;
with shame comes insult.
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