Proverbs 14:34
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34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a reproach to any people.(A)
Proverbs 14:34
Evangelical Heritage Version
34 Righteousness lifts up a nation,
but sin brings shame to a people.
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 The house of the righteous contains great wealth,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
9 The way of a wicked person is repulsive[a] to the Lord,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:9 Or is an abomination
Proverbs 16:7
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7 When the ways of people please the Lord,
he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.(A)
Proverbs 16:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 When the Lord is pleased with a man’s ways,
he causes even his enemies to live at peace with him.
Proverbs 17:13
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13 Evil will not depart from the house
of one who returns evil for good.(A)
Proverbs 17:13
Evangelical Heritage Version
13 A person who repays evil for good—
evil will never leave his house.
Proverbs 18:3
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3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
and with dishonor comes disgrace.
Proverbs 18:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 When a wicked person comes, contempt comes with him,
and with dishonor comes disgrace.
Proverbs 19:3
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3 One’s own folly leads to ruin,
yet the heart rages against the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:3
Evangelical Heritage Version
3 A person’s own foolishness undermines his way,
but his heart rages against the Lord.
Proverbs 19:19
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19 A violent-tempered person will pay the penalty;
if you effect a rescue, you will only have to do it again.[a]
Footnotes
- 19.19 Meaning of Heb uncertain
Proverbs 19:19
Evangelical Heritage Version
19 Someone who has a lot of anger pays the penalty.
If you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:29
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29 Punishments are prepared for scoffers
and flogging for the backs of fools.(A)
Proverbs 19:29
Evangelical Heritage Version
29 Punishments have been prepared for scoffers
and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 20:7
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7 The righteous walk in integrity—
happy are the children who follow them!(A)
Proverbs 20:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 A righteous person walks in his integrity.
How blessed are his children after him!
Proverbs 21:7
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7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
because they refuse to do what is just.(A)
Proverbs 21:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
Proverbs 21:12
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12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
he casts the wicked down to ruin.(A)
Proverbs 21:12
Evangelical Heritage Version
12 The Righteous One[a] carefully watches the house of the wicked.
He throws the wicked down to ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:12 Or righteous one
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