Proverbs 14:19
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19 The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 14:19
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19 Evil men will bow down in the presence of good men
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:32
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32 The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing,
but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.[a](A)
Footnotes
- 14.32 Gk Syr: Heb in their death
Proverbs 14:32
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32 The wicked person is thrown down by his own wrongdoing,
but the righteous person has a place of safety in death.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:32 So MT DSS 4QProvb; LXX reads in his own piety
Proverbs 15:3
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3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.(A)
Proverbs 15:3
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3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
observing both the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 The righteous house is itself[a] a great treasure,
but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:6 The Heb. lacks itself
Proverbs 15:8
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8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.(A)
Proverbs 15:8
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8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 15:9
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9 The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness.
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.(A)
Proverbs 15:28
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28 The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking,
but the wicked person spews out evil.
Proverbs 15:29
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29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(A)
Proverbs 15:29
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29 The Lord is far away from the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:4
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4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose,
even the wicked for the day of trouble.(A)
Proverbs 16:4
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4 The Lord made everything answerable to him,
including the wicked at the time of trouble.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:4 Lit. evil
Proverbs 17:4
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4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
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4 Whoever practices evil pays attention to wicked speech,
and the liar listens to malicious talk.
Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked accept a concealed bribe
to pervert the ways of justice.(A)
Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked man takes a bribe in secret
in order to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 18:3
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3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
and with dishonor comes disgrace.
Proverbs 18:3
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3 When an evil person comes, contempt also comes,
along with dishonor and disgrace.
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