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Proverbs 15:6-8
New Century Version
Proverbs 15:6-8
New Century Version
6 Much wealth is in the houses of good people,
but evil people get nothing but trouble.
7 Wise people use their words to spread knowledge,
but there is no knowledge in the thoughts of fools.
8 The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked offer,
but he likes the prayers of honest people.
Proverbs 15:6-8
New International Version
Proverbs 15:6-8
New International Version
6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(C)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
Proverbs 15:6-8
New King James Version
Proverbs 15:6-8
New King James Version
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise [a]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
8 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 spread
Proverbs 15:6-8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 15:6-8
English Standard Version
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7 (A)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
(B)not so the hearts of fools.[a]
8 (C)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but (D)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast
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