Proverbs 14:34
World English Bible
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34
New Living Translation
34 Godliness makes a nation great,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
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 15:9
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 16:7
World English Bible
7 When a man’s ways please Yahweh,
he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:7
New Living Translation
7 When people’s lives please the Lord,
even their enemies are at peace with them.
Proverbs 17:13
World English Bible
13 Whoever rewards evil for good,
evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:13
New Living Translation
13 If you repay good with evil,
evil will never leave your house.
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.
Proverbs 19:3
World English Bible
3 The foolishness of man subverts his way;
his heart rages against Yahweh.
Proverbs 19:3
New Living Translation
3 People ruin their lives by their own foolishness
and then are angry at the Lord.
Proverbs 19:19
World English Bible
19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
Proverbs 19:19
New Living Translation
19 Hot-tempered people must pay the penalty.
If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.
Proverbs 19:29
World English Bible
29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 19:29
New Living Translation
29 Punishment is made for mockers,
and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.
Proverbs 20:7
World English Bible
7 A righteous man walks in integrity.
Blessed are his children after him.
Proverbs 20:7
New Living Translation
7 The godly walk with integrity;
blessed are their children who follow them.
Proverbs 21:7
World English Bible
7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
because they refuse to do what is right.
Proverbs 21:7
New Living Translation
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
Proverbs 21:12
World English Bible
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked,
and brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:12
New Living Translation
12 The Righteous One[a] knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;
he will bring disaster on them.
Footnotes
- 21:12 Or The righteous man.
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