Proverbs 14:22
New King James Version
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil?
But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
Proverbs 14:22
Lexham English Bible
22 Have they not erred, those who plan evil?
But loyalty and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Proverbs 14:34
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:34 shame or disgrace
Proverbs 14:34
Lexham English Bible
34 Righteousness will exalt a nation,
but sin is a reproach to a people.
Proverbs 15:6
New King James Version
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
Lexham English Bible
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:8
New King James Version
8 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 15:8
Lexham English Bible
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:9
New King James Version
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who (A)follows righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
Lexham English Bible
9 An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked,
but he who pursues righteousness he will love.
Proverbs 15:29
New King James Version
Proverbs 15:29
Lexham English Bible
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.
Proverbs 16:17
New King James Version
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 16:17
Lexham English Bible
17 The highway of the upright, it turns from evil,
he who guards himself[a] keeps his way.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:17 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
Proverbs 20:7
New King James Version
Proverbs 20:7
Lexham English Bible
7 He who walks in his integrity is righteous;
happy are his children who follow him.
Proverbs 21:7
New King James Version
7 The violence of the wicked will [a]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away
Proverbs 21:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
for they refuse to do justice.
Proverbs 21:10
New King James Version
10 (A)The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:10
Lexham English Bible
10 The soul[a] of the wicked desires evil;
his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:10 Or “soul, life, throat”
Proverbs 21:18
New King James Version
18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous,
And the unfaithful for the upright.
Proverbs 21:18
Lexham English Bible
18 A ransom for the righteous is the wicked,
and the faithless instead of the upright.
Proverbs 21:27
New King James Version
27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!
Proverbs 21:27
Lexham English Bible
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!
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