Proverbs 14:34
New American Standard Bible
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34
Common English Bible
34 Righteousness dignifies a nation,
but sin disgraces a people.
Proverbs 15:6
New American Standard Bible
6 Great wealth is in the house of the (A)righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
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 15:9
New American Standard Bible
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves the one who (A)pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:9
Common English Bible
9 The Lord detests the path of the wicked,
but loves those who pursue righteousness.
Proverbs 16:7
New American Standard Bible
7 When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (A)causes even his enemies to make peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7
Common English Bible
7 When people draw favor from the Lord,
even their enemies are at peace with them.
Proverbs 17:13
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:13
Common English Bible
13 Evil will never depart from the house
of those who return evil for good.
Proverbs 18:3
New American Standard Bible
3 When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,
And with dishonor comes taunting.
Proverbs 18:3
Common English Bible
3 When the wicked arrive, so does contempt;
with shame comes insult.
Proverbs 19:3
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 19:3
Common English Bible
3 People’s own folly corrupts their way,
but their hearts rage against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:19
New American Standard Bible
19 A person of great anger will suffer the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:19
Common English Bible
19 Angry people must pay the penalty;
if you rescue them, then you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:29
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:29 LXX Rods
Proverbs 19:29
Common English Bible
29 Punishments were made for mockers,
and blows for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 20:7
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:7
Common English Bible
7 The righteous live with integrity;
happy are their children who come after them.
Proverbs 21:7
New American Standard Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.
Proverbs 21:7
Common English Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
for they refuse to act with justice.
Proverbs 21:12
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One
Proverbs 21:12
Common English Bible
12 The righteous one observes the house of the wicked,
turning the wicked toward trouble.
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