Proverbs 14:19
World English Bible
19 The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
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 14:32
World English Bible
32 The wicked is brought down in his calamity,
but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
Proverbs 14:32
New Living Translation
32 The wicked are crushed by disaster,
but the godly have a refuge when they die.
Proverbs 15:3
World English Bible
3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:3
New Living Translation
3 The Lord is watching everywhere,
keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:6
World English Bible
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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 15:8
World English Bible
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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 15:9
World English Bible
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
New Living Translation
9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue godliness.
Proverbs 15:28
World English Bible
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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 15:29
World English Bible
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:29
New Living Translation
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Proverbs 16:4
World English Bible
4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end—
yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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 17:4
World English Bible
4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips.
A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:4
New Living Translation
4 Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
liars pay close attention to slander.
Proverbs 17:23
World English Bible
23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret,
to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
New Living Translation
23 The wicked take secret bribes
to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 18:3
World English Bible
3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes,
and with shame comes disgrace.
Proverbs 18:3
New Living Translation
3 Doing wrong leads to disgrace,
and scandalous behavior brings contempt.
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